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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHLD_george-w-sampson-home_Austin-TX.html
Former Confederate Army Captain and leading Austin merchant George W. Sampson (1825-88) married Mary Goodwin Hall (b. 1845), niece of Gov. Edmund J. Davis. Their wedding in 1872 was the first held in the Governor's Mansion. In 1875 the Sampsons bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHLC_saint-marys-cathedral_Austin-TX.html
In 1851, the Catholics of Austin wrote to the Most Rev. John M. Odin (1801-1871), first Bishop of Texas. "This city is improving rapidly and our intentions are to build a church?if we can get a clergyman to stay among us." Father Michael Sheehan w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHL9_saint-davids-episcopal-church_Austin-TX.html
Located in pioneer Austin at the edge of town on a site never used for a secular building. At first called "Church of the Epiphany." Cornerstone laid on April 7, 1853, with impressive ceremonies for the capital city's first tone church. Built of n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIN_st-marys-abbey_Austin-Meath.html
One of the great churches of the 12th century, St. Mary's Abbey, was built by the Augustinians on lands presented to them by Hugh de Lacy, Overlord of Meath. In the 1500s a massive square tower was built alongside the earlier round tower. The l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIM_robinson-macken-house_Austin-TX.html
Built in 1876 for the family of Elizabeth and John Robinson, Sr., this two-and-one-half-story frame house is a fine example of the Second Empire style of architecture coupled with Italianate detailing. Located within the original 1839 Austin town …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHHK_platt-simpson-building_Austin-TX.html
Radcliff Platt constructed the original portion of this building about 1871. He operated a livery stable here until 1890 and lived in one side of the structure for a number of years. In 1901 J.S. Simpson (1854-1934) purchased and enlarged the earl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHES_governor-elisha-marshall-pease_Austin-TX.html
In 1835 E.M. Pease migrated to Texas from his native Connecticut. He joined the Texian forces at the Battle of Gonzales, Oct. 2, 1835, which initiated the Texas War for Independence. In the early days of the Republic, he worked as a government cle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHER_pease-school_Austin-TX.html
This is one of the oldest school buildings in Texas erected from public funds; on university block set aside for school purposes by Republic of Texas in 1839. This school was opened in 1876; it was named for Gov. Elisha M. Pease (1812-1883), a lea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHEO_paramount-theatre_Austin-TX.html
Originally called the "Majestic", this theatre was erected in 1915 by businessman Ernest Nalle (1876-1950). Designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Eberson, Fugard, and Knapp, it was constructed under the direction of local architect George …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHEA_openheimer-montgomery-building_Austin-TX.html
This structure was built in 1894 for Texas military, business, and civic leader Louis Openheimer (1858-1906). Designed and constructed by John McDonald, a prominent citizen who served as Austin's Mayor from 1889 to 1895, the building was sold in 1…
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