​Platt - Simpson Building

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Marker No: 14334

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Marker Text: ​ Radcliffe Platt constructed the original portion of this building about 1871. He operated a livery stable here until 1890 and lived in one side of the structure for a number of years. In 1901 J.S. Simpson (1854-1934) purchased and enlarged the earlier building to accommodate his hardware store, which occupied this location until the 1930s. the structure features large arched windows with stone trim and a decorative brick cornice. (1982)

Geographic: 30.267349,-97.739914

Location: 310 East 6th Street, Austin