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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH16_denny-holliday-house_Austin-TX.html
This structure originated as a one-story limestone dwelling. Built between 1869 and 1871 by Charles Denny. Mrs N.L. Holliday, a widow with six children, purchased the house in 1898 and added the second floor in 1906. The residence was later occupi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH15_the-texas-capitol_Austin-TX.html
Austin became the Capital of Texas Jan. 19, 1840, and this hill was platted as Capitol Square. A modest statehouse built here in the 1850s soon developed structural flaws. The Constitutional Convention of 1876 set aside about 3,000,000 acres of pu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH14_daniel-shipman_Austin-TX.html
Participated in the disturbance at Anahuac June, 1832 and the storming and capture of Bexar, December 5 to 10, 1835. Born in North Carolina February 20, 1801. Died in Goliad County, Texas March 4, 1881.
Eliza Hancock Shipman
Wife of Daniel S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH13_decker-united-methodist-church-and-community_Austin-TX.html
First settlers in this area on Decker Creek were Swedish immigrants, who attended church in Austin from 1867 to 1870s.
Beginning in 1871, the Rev. C.C. Charnquist of Austin preached in homes. With advent of more settlers, a church was erected a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH10_josephus-hornsby_Austin-TX.html
To Josephus Hornsby Mar. 15, 1822 Oct. 21, 1862. Son of Reuben Hornsby; settled here, 1832, Bastrop ranger, 1837. In Flores Fight, 1839 Battle of Plum Creek, 1840 Brushy Fight, 1840, Vasquez and Woll Campaigns, 1842; led fight against Indians from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0Z_oakwood-cemetery_Austin-TX.html
In 1839, when Austin was being opened as a site favored for the Capital of the Republic of Texas, a regular burial place was established in what is now the southwest part of Oakwood Cemetery. A decedent was buried on this hill at a spot to the rig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0Q_thomas-jones-hardeman_Austin-TX.html
Born in TennesseeJanuary 31, 1788Died in Bastrop County, TexasJanuary 11, 1854.His wifeEliza De Witt HardemanBorn Sept. 17, 1809Died Feb. 8, 1863.Back of Headstone Member Second Congress Republic of Texas; Chief Justice of Bastrop County Member of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0O_original-site-of-first-baptist-church-of-austin_Austin-TX.html
The Rev. R.H. Taliaferro of Kentucky organized the First Baptist Church in July 1847. Worship services were first held in the Capitol and later moved to a frame building at 12th and Lavaca. The congregation met in the 700 block of Congress Avenue …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0N_first-classes-of-the-university-of-texas-law-school_Austin-TX.html
The University of Texas held its first classes in the temporary capitol at this site on Sept. 15, 1883. Fifty-two of the 218 original students were registered in the law department. They were taught by former Governor of Texas Oran M. Roberts (181…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0B_driskill-hotel_Austin-TX.html
Built 1885-86 by Col. Jesse L. Driskill (1824-1890), cattle king who moved to Austin in 1869. Brick dressed with limestone. Had three grand entrances - one the largest arched doorway in Texas. "Ladies' Entrance" was on northeast, bust of Col. Dris…