Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Platt-Simpson Building
Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, March 1, 2026
1. Platt-Simpson Building Marker
Radcliff Platt constructed the original portion of this building about 1871. He operated a livery stable here until 1890 and lived in one side of the structure for a number of years. In 1901 J.S. Simpson (1854-1934) purchased and enlarged the earlier building to accommodate his hardware store, which occupied this location until the 1930s. The structure features large arched windows with stone trim and a decorative brick cornice.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14334.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 30° 16.041′ N, 97° 44.395′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on East 6th Street west of Trinity Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 E 6th 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: St. Charles House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named St. Charles House (a few steps from this marker); Leslie (a few steps from this marker); The Ritz Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 301 E. Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith-Hage Building
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, November 18, 2007
2. Platt-Simpson Building and Marker
Photographed by Keith Peterson, November 18, 2007
3. Platt-Simpson Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,091 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
