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

Edward Clark House Outbuilding

Photographed By Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020

1. Edward Clark House Outbuilding Marker

Inscription.

Edward Clark (Lt. Governor 1859-1861; Governor 1861) purchased four lots, including this property, in 1856. This brick structure likely served as an outbuilding, and possibly as slave quarters, during the period Clark lived in the adjacent home from 1856-1867. The layout of the home is typical of slave quarters for the period and could have housed the ten slaves Clark owned. The vernacular, one-story load-bearing brick masonry building was constructed of double wythe, buff-colored Austin common brick. In the 1930s, original exterior features of the home were modified by owner Mamie Hatzfeld. Despite the changes, it is a rare surviving example of a pre-Civil War residential building.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2012
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17293.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 30° 16.459′ N, 97° 44.853′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Marker is on West 11th Street east of Rio Grande Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 604 W 11th Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. George W. Sampson Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Pease School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pease School Building (about 300 feet away); Brizendine House (about 400 feet away); Fischer House (about 500 feet away); Austin High School (about 600 feet away); Moore-Flack House (about 600 feet away); The Boardman-Webb House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Edward Clark House Outbuilding and Possible Slave Quarters and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020

2. Edward Clark House Outbuilding and Possible Slave Quarters and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.