Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Aynesworth-Wright House

Photographed By Bob Ward

1. Aynesworth-Wright House Marker

Inscription.

Isaiah Hezekiah Aynesworth (b. 1797) a Baptist preacher and cabinet maker, constructed this Greek revival residence about 1852. Originally located at 4507 East Avenue, it was a two room house with an enclosed dog-run hallway. Additional rooms were later attached to the back porch. Dr. Joseph Wright (1798-1898) purchased the property from Aynesworth in 1855. A physician and surveyor, Wright practiced medicine in a log building near his home. The house was moved to this location and restored by Franklin Savings Association.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 30° 22.108′ N, 97° 39.527′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. Marker can be reached from Pioneer Farms Drive west of Sorghum Hill Drive, on the left when traveling west. The house now resides in Pioneer Farms along with the historical marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX 78754, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Episcopal Church of Mount Salem Cemetery

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); 700 Year Old Live Oak (approx. 1.2 miles away); Barr Mansion (approx. 1.3 miles away); Oertli Dairy (approx. 1.9 miles away); Walnut Creek Baptist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dessau (approx. 2.6 miles away); Fiskville (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . Aynesworth-Wright House, Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on March 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)

Additional commentary.
1. Relocation of House
As the marker indicates, the house was originally on East Avenue in downtown Austin. It was later moved to 11693 Research Boulevard, then finally to Pioneer Farms.

— Submitted March 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.

Aynesworth-Wright House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bob Ward, March 22, 2021

2. Aynesworth-Wright House and Marker

Photographed By Richard Denney, December 11, 2021

3. Aynesworth-Wright House Marker

In this wide-angle view of the entrance to Pioneer Farms, the marker is visible to the left of middle.

Aynesworth-Wright House image. Click for full size.

Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons, September 4, 2016

4. Aynesworth-Wright House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3. submitted on December 11, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on March 22, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.