Historical Marker
Ashford McGill House (Zilker Park Refectory)
Historical marker location:
2416 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, Texas
( Austin Nature Center, Zilker Park)
Marker installed: 1990
Originally built in the 1870s for Austin pioneer Ashford McGill, this native limestone structure and the surrounding property were purchased by Andrew J. Zilker who conveyed the land to the city for a park in 1931. Remodeled by the Federal Civil Works Administration for use as a multiple purpose park building, the house now exhibits 1930s-era detailing, including a pergola-covered courtyard.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1990.