Sixth Street Historic District in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Risher-Nicholas Building

(1873)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Risher-Nicholas Building Marker

Inscription. Original owner, Col. Benjamin Risher, surveyor & road builder for Republic of Texas. "Austin Watchman", black newspaper, published in early 1900's. In John J. Nicholas family since 1929.

Erected by City of Austin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 30° 16.017′ N, 97° 44.305′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in the Sixth Street Historic District. It is at the intersection of East 6th Street and Neches Street, on the right when traveling west on East 6th Street. The marker is located along the wall of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 E 6th St, 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: Paggi Carriage Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Quast Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Shamrock Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Commission-General Provisions Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nalle Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Tailors (within shouting distance of this marker); J. L. Buaas Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Rhambo Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Risher-Nicholas Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. Risher-Nicholas Building and Marker

The view of the Risher-Nicholas Building and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

3. The view of the Risher-Nicholas Building and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.