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

M.M. Long’s Livery Stable and Opera House

Photographed By Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007

1. M.M. Long’s Livery Stable and Opera House Marker

Inscription.

When M.M. Long and his family moved here from Bastrop in the 1860s, the first floor of this structure served as the livery stable for Long’s Austin to Burnet and Lampasas stage line. On the second floor Long ran an opera house which was used for public meetings and concerts. In 1867 a Federal courtroom and in 1900 an Oddfellows hall occupied the second story. Through the years a publishing company, a saloon and a billiard parlor, tobacco, drug, jewelry, and dry goods stores have used this centrally located building.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14469.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 30° 16.255′ N, 97° 44.493′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Marker is at the intersection of Congress Avenue and East 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Congress Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Congress Avenue, 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. Swedish Consulate and Swante Palm Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Bakery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Capitol in Austin

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(about 500 feet away); Openheimer-Montgomery Building (about 500 feet away); Texas and the Civil War State Military Board (about 500 feet away); Governor Edmund Jackson Davis (about 500 feet away); Site of Temporary Texas State Capitol of 1880’s (about 500 feet away); Henry Smith (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

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Photographed By Keith Peterson, September 30, 2007

2. M.M. Long’s Livery Stable and Opera House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.