Hyde Park in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Elvira T. Manor Davis House
Photographed By Richard Denney, November 13, 2021
1. Elvira T. Manor Davis House Marker
Elvira T. Manor Davis (1841-1918) was reared in east Travis County near present-day Manor, Texas. Named for her father, she married Blackstone H. Davis whose family owned quarry, supplied stone for the 1853 Texas Capitol. Elvira widowed and the mother of six, bought this lot in 1896 and the house was built by 1904. The porch columns, balustrade and bay windows represent a transition from Victorian-era to Classical Revival design. Davis lived here until 1918.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15042.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 30° 18.385′ N, 97° 44.001′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Hyde Park. Marker can be reached from Avenue B north of West 41st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4112 Avenue B, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hyde Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Austin State Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Kopperl House (approx. ¼ mile away); Hodnette House (approx.
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The quarry referenced is the Davis' quarry
Also see . . . Elvira T. Manor Davis at Find-A-Grave. Although it is not clear from the marker text, Elvira's father was James Manor, namesake of Manor, Texas (Submitted on November 14, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed By Richard Denney, November 13, 2021
2. Elvira T. Manor Davis House Marker
Photographed By Richard Denney, November 13, 2021
3. Elvira T. Manor Davis House Marker
Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 7, 2007
4. Elvira T. Manor Davis House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,421 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on November 14, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
