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

M.M. Long’s Livery Stable and Opera House

Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007

1. M.M. Long’s Livery Stable and Opera House Marker

Inscription.

When M.M. Long and his family moved here from Bastrop in the 1860s, the first floor of this structure served as the livery stable for Long’s Austin to Burnet and Lampasas stage line. On the second floor Long ran an opera house which was used for public meetings and concerts. In 1867 a Federal courtroom and in 1900 an Oddfellows hall occupied the second story. Through the years a publishing company, a saloon and a billiard parlor, tobacco, drug, jewelry, and dry goods stores have used this centrally located building.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14469.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 30° 16.255′ N, 97° 44.493′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of Congress Avenue and East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Congress Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Congress Avenue, 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: Millett Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Swedish Consulate and Swante Palm Library (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Steiner Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leland D. Anderson, 26 (about 400 feet away); Pat Crow Memorial Plaza (about 400 feet away); Old Bakery (about 400 feet away); Ruben Esquivel (about 400 feet away); First Capitol in Austin (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

M.M. Long’s Livery Stable and Opera House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007

2. M.M. Long’s Livery Stable and Opera House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,405 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.