Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Colored Teachers State Association of Texas Building
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, May 6, 2020
1. Colored Teachers State Association of Texas Building Marker
Built by John S. Chase (1925-2012), the first licensed African American architect in the state, this building originally housed the Colored Teachers State Association of Texas. Founded in 1884, the association achieved a number of civil rights victories for African American students and teachers in segregated Texas society. Built in 1952, the one-story asymmetrical contemporary edifice reflects industrial architectural influences through its flat roof, metal casement windows and concrete masonry. The building served the association until it dissolved in 1966.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18401.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 30° 16.302′ N, 97° 43.651′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. It is on Navasota Street near Catalpa Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1191 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. 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 walking distance of this marker: King-Tears Mortuary (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thompson Home
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Photographed by Larry D. Moore, May 6, 2020
2. Colored Teachers State Association of Texas Building Marker Area
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
