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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSA_moses-austin_Austin-TX.html
The initiator of Anglo-American settlement in Texas. Moses Austin was a native of Durham, Connecticut. After his marriage to Mary Brown in 1785, Austin became a leading figure in the development of the American lead industry. His business took him…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHRY_wooldridge-park_Austin-TX.html
This area was designated as a public square on original 1839 plat of City of Austin, but lay vacant for 70 years. In an era of civic pride, the park was developed and opened on June 18, 1909, with dedicatory address being made by the Honorable A.P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHRT_emma-west-flats_Austin-TX.html
After attorney Robert G. West (1860-1904) died, his widow Emma Grant West (1865-1952) had this structure built to provide rental income for support of their four children. Erected by contractors Fischer & Lambie in 1905, the brick edifice had one …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHRR_west-hill_Austin-TX.html
Tradition says architect Abner Cook built this house for Reuben and Mary Runner, about 1855. Some later owners were F.W. Chandler and H.E. Shelley, lawyers, 1863-1909; the May Thompson family, 1917-69. Originally the house faced east, pre-empting …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQX_f-weigl-iron-works_Austin-TX.html
Ironsmith Fortunat Weigl (1884-1973) migrated to Austin in 1913 from Germany with his wife Anna and sons F. Lee and Herbert. Work was scarce until 1917, when Weigl was commissioned by the noted local woodcarver Peter Mansbendel, who supplied a for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQ5_tyler-rose_Austin-TX.html
The Tyler rose developed from a "native" rose planted by Cherokee Indians to mark tribal trails in the early 1800's. The rose developed a hardy root system now grafted to create classic hybrids.
These roses are shipped by Tyler nurserymen all o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQ2_third-site-for-travis-county-government_Austin-TX.html
Courthouse built here in 1930, 91st year of Travis County, which in early Texas was in municipality of Mina (later Bastrop) or Travis District, named for Wm. B. Travis, commander at the Alamo. Site of present-day Austin was chosen in 1839 (4th yea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHQ1_site-of-second-travis-county-courthouse-walton-building_Austin-TX.html
Built in 1875 in term of County Judge James W. Smith. Former state officials on committees for site and building included Governor E.M. Pease, Secretary of State C.S. West, Attorney General N.G. Shelley, Treasurer James H. Raymond and Legislator G…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHP0_texas-newspapers-c-s-a_Austin-TX.html
Among privations endured in Texas during the Civil War (1861-65) was the shortage of newspapers, which dwindled from 82 (combined circulation: 100,000) to fewer than 20 by early 1862. Many newspapermen had closed shop and enlisted at once, when th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHOZ_confederate-texas-legislatures_Austin-TX.html
When Texas seceded, Feb. 1, 1861, the 8th Legislature was in Austin in a called session, adjourned Feb. 9.
On March 18, the 8th came back for a second called session; the 9th and 10th Legislatures in turn were harassed with problems of the Civi…