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

Monroe Building

(1875)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Monroe Building Marker

Inscription. Architect Jacob Larmour designed this building for Martha Monroe's children. The clinic for African American physician John Stevens was upstairs (1910-1931).

Erected by City of Austin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. 30° 16.048′ N, 97° 44.412′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of E 6th Street and San Jacinto Blvd, on the right when traveling west on E 6th Street. The marker is located along the wall of the building at the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 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

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America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 301 E. Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Platt-Simpson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Leslie (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Charles House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Charles House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ritz Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith-Hage Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerry Creagh (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The entrance to the Monroe Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. The entrance to the Monroe Building and Marker

The view of the Monroe Building from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

3. The view of the Monroe Building from across 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 167 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.