Old Rock Store

Influenced by the style of early German rock buildings in central Texas, James Andrew Patton (1853-1944) supervised the construction of this building in 1898. A German mason laid the stone. Patton fought Comanches as a Texas Ranger and was a civic leader and local postmaster. He was known affectionately as "the mayor of Oak Hill." He and his family, followed by others, operated a general store here for many years. The building also housed a local Woodmen of the World lodge hall on the second floor. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Old Rock Store is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2356, -97.8590 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Forest Oaks Memorial Park (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Roberts Family, Oak Hill, and Oak Hill.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453012244. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.