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Jerry Creagh

"Dean of Sixth Street"

 
 
Jerry Creagh Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025
1. Jerry Creagh Marker
Inscription. Jerry Creagh (1947-2007) created Wyne's Restaurant & Bar here in 1978. He served Sixth Street for nearly 30 years, helping found Old Pecan Street Festival, Downtown Austin Alliance and 6ixth Street Austin.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
 
Location. 30° 16.031′ N, 97° 44.35′ 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 along the corner of 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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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Julius C. Wright (here, next to this marker); Kriesle Building (here, next to this marker); Rhambo Building (a few steps from this marker); Cotton Exchange Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Tailors (within shouting distance of 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); Shamrock Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
 
The view of the Jerry Creagh Marker along the corner of the building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025
2. The view of the Jerry Creagh Marker along the corner of the building
 
 
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 176 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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