Joseph and Mary Robinson Martin House Marker

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Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Joseph and Mary Robinson Martin House

By Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007

1. Joseph and Mary Robinson Martin House Marker

Inscription. 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 Austin White Lime Company. After Mary’s sister died in 1918, the Martins reared three of her children in their home, requiring an addition on the southwest corner of the house. Exhibiting elements of both Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles of architecture, the Martin house remained in the family until 1971.

Erected 2001 by the Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12793.)

Location. 30° 16.248′ N, 97° 44.896′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. Marker is at the intersection of West 7th Street and Nueces Street, on the right when traveling west on West 7th Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 W 7th St, Austin TX 78701, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Emma West Flats (within shouting distance of this marker); West-Bremond Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilfillan House (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Robinson-Macken House (about 300 feet away); Ira Hobart Evans (about 500 feet away); Austin Woman’s Club (about 500 feet away); The Boardman-Webb House (about 700 feet away); Moore-Flack House (about 700 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Austin.

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By Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007

2. Joseph and Mary Robinson Martin House

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 1, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 496 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.