Liberty Hill in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stubblefield Building
Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, November 9, 2025
1. Stubblefield Building Marker
Erected in 1871, this structure of hand-cut native limestone is perhaps the oldest still standing in Liberty Hill. It was built by S. P. Stubblefield (1824-1902). A native of Alabama and veteran of the Mexican War (1846-48), and owned by his family until 1907. The lower floor has housed various stores and businesses, while the upper floor was often used as living quarters. In 1973 the building was bought and restored by sculptor Mel Fowler.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12998.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 30° 39.863′ N, 97° 55.333′ W. Marker is in Liberty Hill, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on Main Street near East Myrtle Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty Hill TX 78642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Hill Masonic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Liberty Hill Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Liberty Hill (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bryson Stagecoach Stop
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Also see . . . Stubblefield Building. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by Keith Peterson, February 26, 2017
2. Stubblefield Building
Photographed by Keith Peterson, February 26, 2017
3. Stubblefield Building
View from northwest of the Stubblefield building looking southeast down Main St.
Photographed by Keith Peterson
4. Stubblefield Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,259 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on November 29, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
