Austin TX – Historic Home Tours
Thankfully, there are still many historic homes left in Austin Texas. Many of them are open for tours. Here is a list of homes you can see.
Preservation Austin Historic Home Tour – Austin TX
I attended the Preservation Austin Historic Home Tour on Saturday April 6th with my sister Carla. I was so excited to see some of Austin’s finest Historic Homes and gardens. My family has been in the Austin Texas area since 1871 and I am in love with Historic Homes, Austin Area History and Texas History. For more information about the Home Tour go to the Preservation Austin website. Preservation Austin was previously the Austin Heritage Society. Also in April I am taking the Preservation Austin class for REALTORS on Austin TX Historic Real Estate. Though I am already a certified Historic House Specialist, I believe in continuing education.
Neill-Cochran House Museum
The 1855 Neill-Cochran House Museum is a great home to see. Located at 2310 San Gabriel Street in Austin Texas 78705, this lovely historic home was built by famed master builder Abner Cook in the Greek Revival style. This Austin Texas historic home is also available for weddings and bridal portraits. Call 512-478-2335 for more information on the Neill-Cochran House Museum. http://www.nchmuseum.org/ For more on master builder Abner Cook, be sure and pick up the book Abner Cook: Master Builder on the Texas Frontier by Dr. Kenneth Hafertepe
O. Henry Home and Museum
French Legation House Museum
The French Legation house museum was built 1840-41 and is located just east of Downtown Austin, Texas at 802 San Marcos Street. Austin’s oldest house.
Laguna Gloria
Laguna Gloria, an Italianate Mansion built in 1916, is both a museum and an art school as the Art School of the Austin Museum of Art
Texas Governor’s Mansion
Texas Governor’s Mansion is located near the Capital building off Congress Avenue.
Elisabet Ney Museum
Elisabet Ney Museum was the home of international sculpture artist Elisabet Ney
Hyde Park is considered Austin’s first suburb which is hard to believe now that Austin has grown so large. Back in the day, Hyde Park was a rural area. Hyde Park is also a historic Austin TX neighborhood in Central Austin that has had organized historic home tours. Streets in Hyde Park include Avenue H and others. Hyde Park is an immensely popular neighborhood because of its charm and character as well as the proximity to the University of Texas and Downtown Austin.
Historic Building Tours in Austin Texas
The Driskill Hotel
The Driskill Hotel on 6th Street and Brazos in Downtown Austin, Texas is a 1886 Romanesque style building. There is dining as well as the Driskill Bar with live music. 604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 439-1234
Texas State Capital
Texas State Capital on Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin Texas
People who are interested in the history of Austin Texas will enjoy visiting the Austin History Center in the old Austin Library building.
To see historic homes in Austin call Betty Saenz, Certified Historic House Specialist at 512-785-5050 or e-mail Betty Saenz.