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

Goodman Building

Photographed by Keith Peterson, November 18, 2007

1. Goodman Building Marker

Inscription.

Probably constructed in the early 1890s, this commercial building is noted for its decorative brickwork and iron railing. Built for grocer Joseph Goodman, the main floor served as his store until 1924. The upper floor was used from 1892 until about 1896 for Jacob Bickler’s German and English Academy, an elite preparatory school. From its significant location near the State Capitol, the Goodman Building stands as a reminder of Austin’s early commercial history.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

Erected 1969 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6438.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 30° 16.54′ N, 97° 44.532′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on West 13th Street west of Colorado Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Colorado 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: Price Daniel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Star (about 300 feet away); Veterans of the 36th Infantry Memorial (about 300 feet away); Wahrenberger House

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(about 300 feet away); First United Methodist Church of Austin (about 400 feet away); Swedish Central Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Spanish-American War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Texas World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Goodman Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson, November 18, 2007

2. Goodman Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.