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

Abner Hugh Cook

(Mar. 20, 1814 - Feb. 21, 1884)

Photographed By Bob Ward

1. Abner Hugh Cook Marker

This photo includes the Sesquicentennial Marker.

Inscription.

A native of North Carolina, Abner Cook came to the newly created capital city of Austin in 1839 with a skill in design and construction that soon earned him the title of master builder. Working as architect, engineer, and contractor, Cook produced some of the finest public buildings and Greek Revival homes in Texas, including the Governor’s Mansion and the Neill-Cochran House (2310 San Gabriel, Austin). A charter member of Austin’s First Presbyterian Church, Abner Cook died soon after completing work on the Old Main Building (now razed) on the University of Texas campus.

Presented Nov. 10, 1985, as a Sesquicentennial gift from the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Texas.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14789.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 30° 16.556′ N, 97° 43.598′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 14th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker. Andrew Jackson Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker); Susanna W. Dickinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Swante Palm (within shouting distance of this marker); John Crittenden Duval (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peter Henry Oberwetter (about 400 feet away); Col. Lewis Miles Hobbs Washington (about 500 feet away); Oakwood Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Major William Martin “Buck” Walton (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

More about this marker. The marker and gravesite are located at section 1, Lot 158 at the Oakwood Cemetery.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 18, 2007

2. Abner Hugh Cook Marker

Abner Hugh Cook Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 18, 2007

3. Abner Hugh Cook Gravestone and Marker

Governor's Mansion image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Emil Niggli, Photographer, March 19, 1934

4. Governor's Mansion

National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000896
HABS TEX,226,-AUST,3-
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
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Neill-Cochran House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007

5. Neill-Cochran House

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. NRHP Reference#: 70000768

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,317 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on December 30, 2009. 5. submitted on June 17, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.