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Erected 1858 by Chas. Johnson, near the Wm. McGill Ford on the Colorado River. Built by fellow Swedes, of native stone from his own quarry and lime kiln. Walls are 18-inches thick. A stone-paved breezeway joined the two wings of the building. A long porch with six Ionic columns was added, and the open breezeway closed, following the purchase of the property in 1924 as permanent home of the Travis Post 76, American Legion. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
The Johnson Home is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1966. 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 30.2767, -97.7714 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Deep Eddy Bathing Beach (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Travis County, McGill, Ashford, House (Zilker Park Refectory), and Austin High School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006448. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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