Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Austin Woman’s Club
Photographed by Larry D. Moore, December 22, 2020
1. Austin Woman’s Club Marker
Begun as family residence by Mrs. Catherine North in 1874. Completed in style of French Chateau by Austin banker, Maj. Ira Evans, 1892.
Bought by charter members, A.W.C., 1929. Remodeled, using 19th century materials.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6430.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 30° 16.265′ N, 97° 44.812′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of San Antonio Street and West 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on San Antonio Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 San Antonio 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: Ira Hobart Evans (here, next to this marker); North-Evans Chateau (here, next to this marker); North Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugene Bremond House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phillips-Bremond-Houston House
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Photographed by Larry D. Moore, December 22, 2020
2. Austin Woman’s Club Marker Area
Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007
3. Austin Woman’s Club
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,402 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. 3. submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
