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

Rhambo Building

(c.1870)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Rhambo Building Marker

Inscription. P.C. & Mildred Rhambo, black owners from 1929-1976. Varied uses such as barber shops, restaurants, tailors, cleaning shops; principally operated by blacks since 1905.

Erected by City of Austin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 30° 16.027′ N, 97° 44.336′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on East 6th Street east of Trinity St, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the left side of the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crown Tailors (here, next to this marker); Shamrock Saloon (a few steps from this marker); Kriesle Building (a few steps from this marker); Julius C. Wright (a few steps from this marker); Quast Building (a few steps from this marker); Jerry Creagh (a few steps from this marker); J. L. Buaas Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named J. L. Buaas Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The marker is located on the left side of the entrance to the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. The marker is located on the left side of the entrance to the building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.