Allandale in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Quarry Site
Photographed by Richard Denney, November 20, 2012
1. Old Quarry Site Marker
Limestone quarried at this site was hauled to Congress Avenue by oxen and used in constructing the 1853 Texas Capitol Building. The structure burned in 1881, but stone from the Capitol ruins was later used in several Austin building projects. The quarry site was originally part of the land granted to Tennessee native George Washington Davis (1806-1884) for his service in the Texas Revolution. Later inherited by his daughter-in-law Elvira T. Davis, the land was maintained as the family homestead for many years. The Davis Cemetery is located nearby (.25 mi. SW).
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14442.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 30° 20.969′ N, 97° 44.409′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Allandale. It can be reached from the intersection of Albata Avenue and Ardath Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in parking lot near entrance to Northwest Municipal Pool. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7000 Ardath Street, Austin TX 78757, 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 3 miles of this
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Another marker is no longer nearby. First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin (was approx. one mile away but has been permanently removed).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Historic Marker Application: Elvira T. Manor Davis House. While the Elvira T. Manor Davis house was not located here on the original George Washington Davis property, the marker application for the house she retired to does provide additional information on the Davis family and the period when Elvira T. Manor Davis owned the homestead as indicated on the marker.
Photographed by Richard Denney, November 20, 2012
2. Old Quarry Site Marker
Marker with entrance to Northwest pool in background.
3. George Washington Davis: Early Settler on Shoal Creek. Travis County Historical Commission article on George Washington Davis. (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Additional commentary.
1. Temporarily covered
The pool that the marker is in front of un undergoing renovations. The marker is covered by plastic to protect it, and is within a construction site that is inaccessible for the moment.
— Submitted January 2, 2026, by Calvin Staub of Austin,TX, Texas.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,667 times since then and 228 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
