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

Triple J Tavern

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Triple J Tavern Marker

Inscription. “Papa Joe”, as the mayor of East Sixth was called for three decades, was also renowned for playful gunfights with challengers who drifted into Joe Joseph's Triple J Tavern. Called “the fastest gun in the West”, he was confronted by Austin's most dreaded hood, Timmy Overton, refusing to serve his girlfriend Ida. One of his thugs jabbed a gun into Joe's ribs, saying, “I'll bet a hundred dollars, if she's with us, you will!" Joe opened the beer cooler, grabbed his .45, and fired it over his menacing customersʼ heads. His final words were - “Now you grab for’em, and we'll count heads when the smoke clears!"

1950-1980

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

Location. 30° 15.984′ N, 97° 44.242′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of East 6th Street and Red River St 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: 521 E 6th St, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Cactus Theater (a few steps from this marker); Carrington Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Commission-General Provisions Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Risher-Nicholas Building (about 400 feet away); Paggi Carriage Shop (about 400 feet away); Randerson-Lundell Building (about 400 feet away); Quast Building (about 500 feet away); Nalle Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The view of the Triple J Tavern Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. The view of the Triple J Tavern Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.