Marker Inscription
Albert and Rebecca Buddington built the first part of this compound as their home c. 1860. In 1921, it became the home of Dr. Harry Y. Benedict, a mathematician who served as University of Texas professor and president. Delia Edwards, a later owner, commissioned Arthur Fehr to alter the original house and design an adjacent rustic-style cottage with a fireplace mantel carved by Peter Mansbendel. Wilhelmine Sheffield, who bought the property in the 1940s, added another house and an enclosing wall, as well as ironwork crafted by Fortunat Weigl and his company. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2004
About this site
Buddington-Benedict-Sheffield Compound is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 2004. 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 30.2998, -97.7385 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Penn and Nellie Wooldridge House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include McCallum, Arthur N. and Jane Y., House, Jane Yelvington McCallum, and Texas Confederate Woman's Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453013232. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
