​M. M. Long's Livery
​ Stable and Opera House

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Marker Text: ​When M.M. Long and his family moved here from from Bastrop in the 1860s. The first floor of this structure served as the livery stable for Long's Austin to Burnet and Lampasas stage line. on the second floor long ran an opera house which was used for public meetings and concerts. In 1867 a federal courtroom and in 1900 an Oddfellows hall occupied the second story. Through the years a publishing company, a saloon and a billiard parlor, tobacco, drug, jewelry, and dry goods stores have used this centrally located building. (1979)

Marker No: 14469

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.270832,-97.741669

Location: ​901 Congress Avenue, Austin