Boardman-Webb House
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 30° 16.357 W 097° 44.870
14R E 620441 N 3349657
The historic marker in front of the Boardman-Webb House on W 9th Street in Austin
Waymark Code: WMTDR7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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This historic marker stands at 602 W 9th Street in Austin.
Marker Number: 14502

Marker Text:
In the 1850s Dr George T. Boardman (d. 1884) came to Austin to practice dentistry. He developed a new process to fill teeth and helped incorporate the American Dental College. He bought this property in 1855 from early Austin merchant John Bremond. The land was part of the original city plat of Austin. Dr Boardman erected the two-story residence with Victorian styling about 1880. After his widow Fannie sold the structure in 1906, it changed owners several times, finally becoming an apartment house. Walter Prescott (1888-1963) and Jame (Oliphant) Webb (1889-1960) purchased the home in 1925. At that time Webb served as a history professor at the University of Texas and remained there for 45 years except for visiting professorships. Dr Webb became internationally known as an author and historian, concentrating on Texas and Southwestern topics. He served as President of the American Historical Association in 1958. Mrs. Webb, a descendant of pioneer Texans and leader in patriotic groups, served as President General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 1943-1945. Mrs. Webb’s father, William J. Oliphant, an early Austin photographer, lived in the house. After Mrs. Webb’s death, the home was deeded to her daughter, Mildred (Mrs. William B. Bugg). Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979


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