The Historic Round Rock Collection
Chisholm Trail Area Historic Sites
The Historic Round Rock Collection is a project documenting Round Rock’s history, funded in part with a grant from the Texas Historical Commission. These pages are adapted from the original 1991 print version; later additions have been made by staff. Recent Round Rock news is given in the News feature.
Round Rock was first established where the Chisholm Trail crossed Brushy Creek. The low water crossing was marked with a round, table-shaped rock that gave the town its name. Later the railroad was extended to a location 3/4 mile away, and commercial activity followed. The area by the station then became known as New Town (now Downtown) and the original settlement as Old Town. Click image to open a larger map.
| Key | Address | Construction Date |
|---|---|---|
| A | Awald House 20 Chisholm Trail Dailey Store 18 Chisholm Trail | ca. 1920 ca. 1920 |
| B | Sellstrom House 14 Chisholm Trail/1 Poker Alley | Built between 1853-1864 Additions 1934 and 1971 |
| C | St. Charles Hotel Post Office/Harris Store 8 Chisholm Trail | ca. 1867-1870 ca. 1851-1853 |
| D | Harris/Ross House 4 Chisholm Trail | ca. 1849, later additions |
| E | Sansom House 2 Chisholm Trail | pre-1890; probably between 1850-1876 Gutted ca. 1973, enclosed 2006 |
| F | Inn at Brushy Creek 1000 N. IH-35 | ca. 1850-1862, later additions |
| G | McNabb-Quick House 603 Chisholm Trail | ca. 1853, later additions |
| H | Todd Residence/ Mexican Schoolhouse 716 Chisholm Trail | ca. 1934, demolished 1994 |
| I | The Round Rock |
