Bouldin Creek in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Robert S. Stanley House
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, September 2, 2021
1. Robert S. Stanley House Marker
Travis County native Robert S. Stanley (1863-1941), an African-American stonemason and laborer, built this home for his wife Francis and their children in 1895. He later built a stone building on West Mary Street (1927) which his second wife Jennie operated as a general store. The front-gabled vernacular house exhibits Stanley's craftmanship in its rusticate load-bearing and veneer limestone construction, two-foot thick stone half-basement, and longleaf pine framing and floors. The house remained in the Stanley family for more than a century. Stanley is buried at Austin's Evergreen Cemetery.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15037.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 30° 14.811′ N, 97° 45.187′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Bouldin Creek. Marker is at the intersection of Newton Street and West Annie Street, on the right when traveling north on Newton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1811 Newton, Austin TX 78704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Becker School (approx. half a mile away); Walter Tips House
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Photographed By Larry D. Moore, September 2, 2021
2. Robert S. Stanley House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2021, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
