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Old Rock Store |
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6266 Hwy. 290W, Austin,
TX,
USA
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Texas State Historical Marker |
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
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
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