Hyde Park in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wells-LaRue House
Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007
1. Wells-LaRue House Marker
Built about 1850 by famed pioneer architect Abner Cook, for Waymen Wells, who lived 10 miles north, but needed town house for business and pleasure trips. His grandchildren, the LaRues, moved in to attend school sessions. Third generation now lives in the home.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963
Erected 1963 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 14592.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 30° 18.582′ N, 97° 43.607′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Hyde Park. It is on Avenue F south of East 46th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4524 Avenue F, Austin TX 78751, 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: Elisabet Ney (approx. Ό mile away); Hodnette House (approx. Ό mile away); Hyde Park (approx. Ό mile away); Kopperl House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Petrified Forest Lodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Williams-Weigl House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elvira T. Manor Davis House (approx.
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007
2. Wells-LaRue House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,791 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
