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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0N_first-classes-of-the-university-of-texas-law-school_Austin-TX.html
The University of Texas held its first classes in the temporary capitol at this site on Sept. 15, 1883. Fifty-two of the 218 original students were registered in the law department. They were taught by former Governor of Texas Oran M. Roberts (181…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0B_driskill-hotel_Austin-TX.html
Built 1885-86 by Col. Jesse L. Driskill (1824-1890), cattle king who moved to Austin in 1869. Brick dressed with limestone. Had three grand entrances - one the largest arched doorway in Texas. "Ladies' Entrance" was on northeast, bust of Col. Dris…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0A_central-presbyterian-church_Austin-TX.html
This congregation traces its roots to October 13, 1839, when Austin's first Presbyterian worship service was held at Bullock's Hotel. Present that day was builder Abner Cook, elder in the first Presbyterian church organized in Austin. He helped ac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH09_randerson-lundell-building_Austin-TX.html
Cornelius Randerson erected a one-story structure here in 1896 to house a grocery, feed, and wagon yard. John and Claus Lundell purchased the building in 1898 and in 1910 a second floor was added to board customers overnight. It remained in the Lu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH07_norwood-tower_Austin-TX.html
This building was once the tallest structure in Austin's downtown area other than the State Capitol. Dwarfed by other structures by the late 20th century, the Norwood Tower remains unique in its design and elaborate detailing.
In 1925, Ollie O.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGZD_scottish-rite-temple_Austin-TX.html
Built 1871-72 as an opera house by Austin Turn Verein, a German social society. Used for gymnastics, feasting and dancing, it was a social center for years.Purchased in 1912 for Ben Hur Shrine temple and remodeled, blending southwest mission style…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGZ6_st-martins-evangelical-lutheran-church_Austin-TX.html
This property, once situated just outside capitol square at 106 East Peach Street (Later 13th), was the original location of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church ("Die Deutsche Evangelish Lutherische Kirche"). Pastor Henry Merz (1842-1928), a mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGZ3_o-henry-hall_Austin-TX.html
Built during the period 1877-1881 as a federal courthouse and post office, this was the sixth United States Post Office location in Austin, dating from the establishment of the first post office in Austin in 1840. The building was constructed by A…