Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old B.J. Smith Property
Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 9, 2007
1. Old B.J. Smith Property Marker
Purchased from State of Texas at auction in 1853, by Smith, a school proprietor. Structure, one of the better early homes in Austin, was probably built in the 1850s.
Handmade hardware, doors, and other structural parts reveal fine workmanship.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6439.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 30° 16.187′ N, 97° 44.769′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on Guadalupe Street south of West 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 Guadalupe 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: James T. Brown House (a few steps from this marker); Eugene Bremond House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phillips-Bremond-Houston House (about 400 feet away); Bremond Block Historic District (about 400 feet away); North Cottage (about 500 feet away); North-Evans Chateau
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Original Site of First Presbyterian Church (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 9, 2007
2. Old B.J. Smith Property
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,381 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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