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

Cotton Exchange Building

(1874)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Cotton Exchange Building Marker

Inscription. Merchant Charles Wolf hired architeст H.А. Hancock to design this building with finished facades on front and back.

Erected by City of Austin.

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

Location. 30° 16.017′ N, 97° 44.351′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of East 6th Street and Trinity St, on the left 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: 401 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

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walking distance of this marker: J. L. Buaas Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named J. L. Buaas Building (a few steps from this marker); Julius C. Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Kriesle Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerry Creagh (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhambo Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Tailors (within shouting distance of this marker); Nalle Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The Cotton Exchange Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. The Cotton Exchange Building and Marker

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 263 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.