Bay City in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Austin Building
1908
| | Historic Landmark | |
Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022
1. Austin Building Marker
W.E. Austin & Family, Owners
1908-1960
Charles and Beverly Runyan,
Owners
Gift Shop
1996-present
Historic Use:
The Alcove
1909-1939
Neuman's Dry Goods
1940-1984
Designated as a
Landmark Building
April 20, 1998
Erected 1998 by Landmark Commission Bay City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1998.
Location. 28° 58.906′ N, 95° 58.165′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is on 6th Street 0.1 miles west of Avenue G, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the brick wall on the right side of the Austin Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1722 6th Street, Bay City TX 77414, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wells Fargo Express (a few steps from this marker); Matagorda County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Brunner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Matagorda, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Matagorda Pharmacy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gaines Building (about 300 feet away); Secrest Jewelry Co. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022
2. Austin Building Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, February 11, 2022
3. The Austin Building Marker is on the far right of the red building next to the flags
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
