Saint Charles House
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Marker Text: Built by contractor-merchant-investor Seba Bogart Brush (1827-1874), who came by covered wagon from New Jersey, 1854. He bought site in 1869; in 1871 completed structure just as tracks of the Houston & Texas Central - city's first railroad - were laid south of Pecan (now 6th) Street. Operated as Shaw House, then as St. Charles House, this was location (1876) of one of Texas' first ice cream saloons; was owned 1874-1924 by builder's daughter, Laura Brush. (1971
Marker No: 14909
Medallion & Plate (Marker missing)
Texas Historic Landmark
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316 East 6th Street, Austin
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