Purchased from State of Texas at auction in 1853, by Smith, a school proprietor. Structure, one of the better early homes in Austin, was probably built in the 1850's. Handmade hardware, doors and others structural parts reveal fine workmanship. Recorded Texas Historic landmark. 1968
Smith, B.J., Property
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Smith, B.J., Property is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1968. 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 30.2698, -97.7462 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bremond, John, Jr., House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Pierre Bremond Home, Eugene Bremond House, and Mrs. Alfred Robinson, Sr. Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006439. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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