Moore--Hancock Farmstead
historic place
The Moore-Hancock Farmstead in Austin, Travis County, is a historic place. Its origins date to 1849, when Irish native Martin Moore and his wife, Elizabeth Ann White, built the original log structures. The Moores established a 521-acre farm, engaging in stock raising and farming. They raised five children at this location. In 1866, Elizabeth Moore, then a widow, sold the homestead to John Hancock. It is believed that Orange, a former slave of Hancock, and his family lived on the farm in the late 1860s. This farmstead is one of Austin's oldest existing homes and represents a rare example of early Texas pioneer architecture. After falling into disrepair by the mid-1980s, major restoration began in 1987. The Texas Historical Commission erected a historical marker for the Moore-Hancock Farmstead in 1992. This site provides insight into Austin's agricultural past and early settlement patterns.