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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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2T_stephen-f-austin-hotel_Austin-TX.html
To meet the needs of the growing Austin community, T.B. Baker, President of Baker Hotels, opened a hotel in 1924 at this site, previously occupied by the Keystona Hotel. Baker's new facility, initially to be called "The Texas," was named for Steph…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2R_scarbrough-building_Austin-TX.html
Alabama native Emerson Monroe Scarbrough (1846-1925) came to Texas following service in the Civil War and settled in Milam County, where he was a successful merchant. He opened a branch of his business, Scarbrough and Hicks, on Congress Avenue in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2Q_texas-and-the-civil-war_Austin-TX.html
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 caused unrest and drastic action all over the south and in many Texas counties. Despite petitions, editorials and political pressure, Gov. Sam Houston refused to call a special legislative session to conside…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2N_austin-c-s-a_Austin-TX.html
An active place during the Civil War, Austin was the site of the Secession Convention, March 2, 1861, and legislative sessions which lasted until June 1865. City visitors during the early 1860s included lobbyists, cotton speculators, military lead…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2K_original-site-of-first-presbyterian-church_Austin-TX.html
The Rev. William M. Baker and five charter members organized the First Presbyterian Church of Austin on May 26, 1850. Abner H. Cook, future designer of the Governor's Mansion, was among the charter members and was elected a ruling elder. In 1851, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH2H_texas-highway-department_Austin-TX.html
Early 20th century Texas farmers demanded all-weather access to markets just as automobiles revolutionized transportation for all travelers. Good roads promoters envisioned a central state agency to organize safe, consistent routes. In 1916 the Fe…
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/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…