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

Carrington Building

520 E. Sixth Street

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Carrington Building Marker

Inscription. Austin's first black property owner, Edward Carrington, built his grocery store and home in 1872. Not content just to be a successful rancher and grocer, he responded to his community by loaning money to families to buy farms, gave food to the destitute, and arranged for the burial of impoverished neighbors. His son-in-law, L.D. Lyons, was a champion for the rights of his people and the acknowledged son of Texas governor Elisha Pease. The Carrington-Lyons family was in business on East Sixth Street for a century.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 30° 16.001′ N, 97° 44.247′ 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 Street, on the right 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: 520 E Sixth Street, 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Triple J Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Commission-General Provisions Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Risher-Nicholas Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paggi Carriage Shop (about 400 feet away); Quast Building (about 400 feet away); Shamrock Saloon (about 400 feet away); Nalle Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Carrington Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. Carrington Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.