San Felipe in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

A Town Hall

Photographed by Steve Henderson, May 27, 2011

1. A Town Hall Marker

Inscription. Near this site stood
A Town Hall Built about 1830 in which were held the First and Second Conventions of Texas, 1832 and 1833, and the Consultation of 1835 the provisional government functioned here until March 2, 1836, when the Republic was formed at Washington-on-the-Brazos the building was burned with the town, March 29, 1836, to prevent its falling into the hands of the advancing Mexican army

Erected 1936 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5514.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1927.

Location. 29° 48.429′ N, 96° 5.922′ W. Marker is in San Felipe, Texas, in Austin County. It can be reached from Farm to Market 1458 0.2 miles 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Felipe TX 77473, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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: Toward Revolution (a few steps from this marker); The Burning of San Felipe (a few steps from this marker); J.J. Josey General Store

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Austin's Colony: First Colony in Mexican Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); San Felipe de Austin Colonial Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering San Felipe de Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); San Felipe de Austin Town Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Felipe.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Stephen F. Austin's Cabin (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. Texas Historical Commission website entry (Submitted on September 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

A Town Hall Marker and cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 20, 2020

2. A Town Hall Marker and cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2011, by Steve Henderson of Marble Falls, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,252 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2011, by Steve Henderson of Marble Falls, Texas. 2. submitted on September 20, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.