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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH26_fischer-house_Austin-TX.html
Prussian native Joseph Fischer (1826-1889) constructed this home for his family in 1882 with the help of his son Francis. Skilled stonemasons, Joseph and Francis Fischer developed one of Austin's leading masonry contracting businesses and worked i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH25_austin-high-school_Austin-TX.html
Tax supported, locally controlled secondary education began in Austin in 1881 with the establishment of a high school department in the city school district. Plans for implementing the program were developed under the leadership of school board Pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH23_the-johnson-home_Austin-TX.html
Erected 1858 by Chas. Johnson, near the WM. McGill Ford on the Colorado River. Built by fellow Swedes, of native stone from his own quarry and lime kiln.
Walls are 18 inches thick. A stone-paved breezeway joined the two wings of the building.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH22_green-pastures_Austin-TX.html
This Victorian home, located on the 1835 Isaac Decker Grant, was built in 1894-95 by Dr. E. W. Herndon and sold in 1912 to Judge W. W. Burnett. It became the residence in 1916 of lawyer Henry Faulk (1867-1939), his wife Martha (Miner) (1878-1957),…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH21_ashford-mcgill-house_Austin-TX.html
Originally built in the 1870s for Austin pioneer Ashford McGill, this native limestone structure and the surrounding property were purchased by Andrew J. Zilker who conveyed the land to the city for a park in 1931. Remodeled by the Federal Civil W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH20_goodman-building_Austin-TX.html
Probably constructed in the early 1890s, this commercial building is noted for its decorative brickwork and iron railing. Built for grocer Joseph Goodman, the main floor served as his store until 1924. The upper floor was used from 1892 until abou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH1Z_zachary-taylor-fulmore_Austin-TX.html
Jurist, educator and author born in North Carolina, he came in 1870 to Texas, where he married Luella Robertson, Granddaughter of founder of Robertson Colony.
Practiced law in Austin: also filled numerous commitments to State and City: Chairman…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH1Y_wahrenberger-house_Austin-TX.html
Charles Klein bought house from F. Huster, 1868. Leased it to German-American Ladies College (1873-90). Texas German and English Academy (1880-81) and deeded it, 1882, to daughter, Caroline (1834-19), widow of John Wahrenberger (1812-64). Early Au…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH1X_andrew-jackson-zilker_Austin-TX.html
Voted Austin's most worthy citizen twice, Indiana native Andrew Jackson Zilker (1858-1934) grew up with a strong respect for the laborers along the Ohio River. He came to Austin penniless in 1876 but quickly became a businessman and bank director.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH1W_capt-mrs-chauncey-johnson_Austin-TX.html
Here sleep Capt. and Mrs. Chauncey Johnson.
Capt. Johnson was born in Burlington, Vermont May 1, 1798. Served in the War of 1812. Came to Texas in 1840. Captured by General Adrian Woll at San Antonio, September 11, 1842 and imprisoned in Mexic…