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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2F_texas-dental-association_Austin-TX.html
This professional association traces its history to 1869, when a group of dentists met in Houston and drafted a constitution and by-laws. Dr. Menard Michau of Houston was elected first president of the association, which was officially chartered b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2E_decker-swedish-evangelical-free-church-and-cemetery_Austin-TX.html
Among the Swedish immigrants who settled in Decker in the 1880s were many seeking freedom from the Swedish State Church. The immigrants held meetings in homes and schoolhouses, and organized the Decker Swedish Evangelical Free Church. Joseph Ek Jo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2C_eanes-school-and-chapel_West-Lake-Hills-TX.html
A log cabin built on property of Robert Eanes (1805-95) in 1872 was the first Eanes school. In 1874 the school was moved to a one-room frame structure on this adjacent 2-acre tract given by William and Sophia Teague. Itinerant ministers conducted …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2B_texas-in-the-civil-war_Austin-TX.html
When Texas joined the Confederacy in 1861, some men disagreed. Mainly these were from foreign countries or the north, or did not uphold states' rights. Some of them left here and joined northern army units.
Others joined federal forces near hom…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2A_the-texas-federation-of-womens-clubs-headquarters_Austin-TX.html
Dedicated to the pursuit of education and humanitarian programs, the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs was founded in 1897. The goal of a permanent state headquarters was realized with the construction of this building in the early 1930s. Designed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH29_herblin-shoe-house_Austin-TX.html
Built in 1899-1900 by local contractor John Allen Greathouse for the William H. Herblin family. This house was located in the neighborhood known as "Quality Hill", construction costs totaled $2,500. The William B. Shoe family purchased the home in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH27_goodall-wooten-house_Austin-TX.html
Goodall Harrison Wooten (1869-1942) was born in Paris, Texas, the son of Confederate veteran Dr. Thomas Dudley Wooten and his wife, Henrietta Goodall Wooten. Goodall Harrison Wooten attended the University of Texas, where he earned Bachelor's and …
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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