Historical MarkerBarr Mansion
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5507015620
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Marker Inscription
Built in 1898 for cotton merchant William Braxton Barr (1864-1902) and his wife, Matilda (Tilly) Birdwell (1868-1951), this home was designed by Austin architect Charles Page. Barr named the surrounding community after his grandfather Capt. Erasmus Sprinkle (1813-1906), with whom he built a cotton gin and general store. When cotton prices fell in 1920, the thriving town of Sprinkle began to decline. The home, which features ornate Eastlake styling, remained in the Barr family until 1980. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
About this site
Barr Mansion is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1983. 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 30.3518, -97.6473 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Norwood (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Methodist Episcopal Church of Mount Salem Cemetery, Jourdan-Giles Cemetery, and Fiskville Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015620. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
