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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH37_the-archive-war_Austin-TX.html
In 1839 Austin became the Capital of the Republic of Texas. The National Archives - state papers and land titles - were housed on Congress Avenue. In 1842, after Mexican armies seized San Antonio and seemed likely to capture Austin, many residents…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH36_all-saints-episcopal-church_Austin-TX.html
This edifice stands on the mid-1840s land grant of former Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar, and near the official residence of the second Bishop of the Diocese of Texas, the Rt. Rev. George Herbert Kinsolving (1849-1928). Aided by the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH35_african-americans-in-the-texas-revolution_Austin-TX.html
Many African Americans, free and slave, supported Texas during its 1835-36 war of independence from Mexico. Although official recognition of the African American role was generally denied, recorded accounts of individual acts of bravery and patrio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH32_addcox-house_Austin-TX.html
Built in 1935 for Mary Susie Sheedy, this house changed hands three times before being purchased by University of Texas electrician Charles J. Addcox and his wife, Addie Lee, a homemaker and nursery school operator, in 1944. It became known as the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH30_barr-mansion_Austin-TX.html
Built in 1898 for cotton merchant William Braxton Barr (1864-1902) and his wife, Matilda (Tilly) Birdwell (1868-1951), this home was designed by Austin architect Charles Page. Barr named the surrounding community after his grandfather Capt. Erasmu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2Z_site-of-the-headquarters-of-the-united-states-army-for-5th-military-district_Austin-TX.html
Established in 1868 in an area of five acres. Abandoned in 1870 when headquarters were removed to San Antonio.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2Y_james-g-wilkinson_Austin-TX.html
A member of Capt. Wm. W. Hill's company at San Jacinto. Born in Kentucky March 5, 1805. Died in Lee County, Texas August 15, 1848.
Here also sleeps Amanda Wilkinson, wife of James G. Wilkinson.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2W_immanuel-evangelical-lutheran-church_Pflugerville-TX.html
Circuit riders began in 1852 to hold religious services in this area. In 1869, the Texas Synod of the Lutheran church sent Pastor F. Ernst to preach to the local Lutherans, and on May 31, 1874, a congregational constitution was adopted under the g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2V_site-of-tenth-street-methodist-church_Austin-TX.html
Austin Methodists organized in 1840 and began in 1847 worshiping at Congress and 4th Street. This site was purchased in 1853 and a building begun under the Rev. John W. Phillips (1821-1891). In 1883, the Rev. A.E. Goodwyn (1818-1902) led in the co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2U_site-of-john-bremond-company_Austin-TX.html
New York native John Bremond (1813-1866) built a dry goods store at this site as early as 1847. Soon, his dry goods department faced Pecan (Sixth) Street, and the grocery department faced Brazos Street. Active civically, he served as a member of t…