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

Kriesle Building

(1860)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Kriesle Building Marker

Inscription. Mathias K. Kriesle was furniture maker and undertaker. Building housed various ethnic business owners: Blacks, Chinese, German, Jewish, and Lebanese.

Erected by City of Austin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 30° 16.03′ N, 97° 44.346′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of E 6th Street and Trinity St, on the right when traveling west on E 6th Street. The marker is located at the right side of the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Julius C. Wright (here, next to this marker); Jerry Creagh (here, next to this marker); Rhambo Building (a few steps from this marker); Crown Tailors (a few steps from this marker); Cotton Exchange Building (within shouting distance of this marker); J. L. Buaas Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Shamrock Saloon (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 view of the entrance to the Kriesle Building and Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. The view of the entrance to the Kriesle Building and Marker (right)

The view of the Kriesle Building along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

3. The view of the Kriesle Building along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.