Marker Number |
6442 |
Atlas Number |
5453006442 |
Marker Title |
Ashford McGill House (Zilker Park Refectory) |
Index Entry |
McGill, Ashford, House (Zilker Park Refectory) |
Address |
2416 Barton Springs Rd. |
City |
Austin |
County |
Travis |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
617929 |
UTM Northing |
3349534 |
Subject Codes |
parks; houses, residential buildings; Federal programs |
Marker Year |
1990 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
Austin Nature Center, Zilker Park |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text |
Originally built in the 1870s for Austin pioneer Ashford McGill, this native limestone structure and the surrounding property were purchased by Andrew J. Zilker who conveyed the land to the city for a park in 1931. Remodeled by the Federal Civil Works Administration for use as a multiple purpose park building, the house now exhibits 1930s-era detailing, including a pergola-covered courtyard. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1990 |