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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHD5_mathews-school_Austin-TX.html
In 1916, the Austin School District built three elementary schools, including two identical ones: Metz on the east side of town and Mathews on the west. Architect Dennis R. Walsh designed both schools, but only Mathews remains in use. Named for Dr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHCZ_mary-street-stone-house_Austin-TX.html
This residence is one of several erected in south Austin during the 1890's by Developer Nichols Dawson (1864-1939). Constructed of stone quarried in the vicinity, the small houses were similar in design, with Hexagonal front bays. Dawson's partner…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHCY_joseph-and-mary-robinson-martin-house_Austin-TX.html
Prominent Austin contractor George Fiegel completed this house in 1903 for Joseph Anthony (1867-1947) and Mary (Robinson)(d. 1934) Martin. A noted wild game conservationist, Joe Martin primarily is associated in Austin business history with the Au…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHCW_manda_Manor-TX.html
Founded by Swedish immigrants in the 1880s, this community was named for Amanda Bengtson Gustafson, sister of the town's postmaster. By the 1890s Manda boasted homes, farms, a cotton gin, general store, and blacksmith shop. The Manda Swedish Metho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHCV_manchaca-united-methodist-church_Manchaca-TX.html
Methodists in the Manchaca community began meetings as early as 1871 when circuit riders held worship services in the old rock church owned by the Cumberland Presbyterian congregation. Although this fellowship was not organized formally until 1874…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHAY_old-bakery_Austin-TX.html
Built 1876 by Chas. Lundberg. Bread then was not sliced or wrapped; children and maids waited with baskets to take home loaves hot from the oven. House specialties were sponge cake ladyfingers, glazed kisses, almond-meal macaroons.
A front balc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHAX_lund_Elgin-TX.html
First known as Pleasant Hill, this community was settled by Swedish immigrants in the late 1880s. The name of the settlement eventually was changed to Lund in honor of a city in southern Sweden. Under the leadership of the Rev. J.A. Stamline, the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHAW_m-m-longs-livery-stable-and-opera-house_Austin-TX.html
When M.M. Long and his family moved here from Bastrop in the 1860s, the first floor of this structure served as the livery stable for Long's Austin to Burnet and Lampasas stage line. On the second floor Long ran an opera house which was used for p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHAU_littlefield-home_Austin-TX.html
George W. Littlefield (1842-1920) came to Texas with his family in 1850. He served in the Civil War with Terry's Texas Rangers, attaining the rank of Major. Following the war he became a cattleman and acquired ranches in New Mexico and the Texas p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHAT_littlefield-building_Austin-TX.html
George Washington Littlefield (1842-1920) came to Texas from Mississippi in 1850. After serving in Terry's Texas Rangers in the Civil War, he made his fortune ranching and driving cattle. He moved to Austin in 1883 and, in 1890, established the Am…