Marker Inscription
Tennessean William Hickman Hill settled in Austin in the 1850's.He and his family became cultural and civic leaders. A grandson, William Green Hill (1853-1903), his wife Ella Lone (Sanders) had this house built in 1890, Angling it to catch prevailing summer breezes. Mrs Hill's Father, The Rev. Bleuford B. Sanders, added two rooms for his own use after he retired from evangelism, about 1900. Few other changes have occurred. Descendants occupy and preserve the house. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1974
About this site
Hill, William Green, House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2760, -97.7553 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moonlight Towers (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Moonlight Towers, Moonlight Towers, and Moonlight Towers.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006415. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
