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

West-Bremond Cottage

Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007

1. West-Bremond Cottage Marker

Inscription.

Built as servants’ quarters about 1872, this “Shotgun” house stood at 604 San Antonio near the home of Charles S. West (1829-1885), lawyer and Texas Supreme Court Justice. In 1885 banker Eugene Bremond (1832-1910) acquired it. Emma Grant West (1865-1952), whose husband Robert died in 1904, bought the cottage in 1906 and moved it here for rent property. She sold it in 1925 to a teacher, Miss Katie Gannaway (1890-1967). It was purchased in 1973 and restored by attorney Byron Lockart.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14858.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 30° 16.213′ N, 97° 44.892′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on Nueces Street south of West 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Nueces Street, Austin TX 78701, 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: Emma West Flats (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph and Mary Robinson Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker); North Cottage

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eugene Bremond House (about 500 feet away); Robinson-Macken House (about 500 feet away); Gilfillan House (about 500 feet away); North-Evans Chateau (about 500 feet away); Austin Woman’s Club (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

West-Bremond Cottage and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007

2. West-Bremond Cottage and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,343 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.