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

Johns-Hamilton Building

(1871)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

1. Johns-Hamilton Building Marker

Inscription. C.R. Johns constructed this Gothic Revival building as a bank, the historic facade was completely reconstructed in 1981.

Erected by City of Austin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 30° 16.181′ N, 97° 44.545′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is at the intersection of Congress Avenue and W 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on Congress Avenue. The marker is located along the wall of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Congress Ave, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Townsend-Thompson Building (here, next to this marker); Edward Tips Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Openheimer-Montgomery Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Paramount Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Army Msg Jessie Luna (within shouting distance of this marker); Offices Of The War Department And The Adjutant General (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Paramount Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Leland D. Anderson, 26 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The Johns-Hamilton Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

2. The Johns-Hamilton Building and Marker

The view of the Johns-Hamilton Building and Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

3. The view of the Johns-Hamilton Building and Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.