Tarrytown in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Donnan-Hill House
Photographed by Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020
1. Donnan-Hill House Marker
Gustavus Johnson, a carpenter and contractor, built this house for his daughter, Jennie, when she married John K. Donnan in 1876. Located then near the Capitol, this enlargement of an older, smaller structure combined Victorian style with a typical Greek Revival floor plan of central hall with two rooms on each side. Occupied by the Donnan family until 1972, the house was acquired then by Attorney General and Mrs. John Hill, moved to this site, and restored.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12326.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 30° 18.214′ N, 97° 46.359′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Tarrytown. It is on Tanglewood Trail north of Dali Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2528 Tanglewood Trail, Austin TX 78703, 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: Taylor Lime Kiln No. 1 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sweetbrush (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lilia and Josephine Casis (approx. half a mile away); Laguna Gloria
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Also see . . . Donnan-Hill House Historical Marker Application. The Portal to Texas History (Submitted on May 10, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020
2. Donnan-Hill House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
