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

W.B. Smith Building

(1884)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

1. W.B. Smith Building Marker

Inscription. Smith was wholesale & retail dry goods merchant in Austin since 1853, representative of post Civil War commercial buildings.

Erected by City of Austin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 30° 15.959′ N, 97° 44.627′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on Congress Avenue south of W 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located along the wall of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Koppel Building (a few steps from this marker); McKean-Eilers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Day Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Swift Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Site of First Methodist Church of Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Building (about 300 feet away); H&TC and I&GN Depots (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

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The view of the W.B. Smith Building and Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

2. The view of the W.B. Smith Building and Marker along the street

The view of the W.B. Smith Building and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

3. The view of the W.B. Smith Building and Marker from across the street

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 402 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.