The Day Building, Austin, Texas
historical marker
The Day Building, a historical marker site, is located in downtown Austin, Travis County, Texas, at 319 Congress Avenue. The building itself was constructed in 1886. The City of Austin erected this historical marker. John McDonald, who served as Austin's mayor from 1889 to 1896, was also a builder associated with the Day Building. James Monroe Day, a cattleman and brother-in-law of J.L. Driskill, is another figure connected to its history. The precise year the historical marker was erected is not specified in available information. The Day Building offers a glimpse into Austin's late 19th-century architectural and civic landscape.