Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses

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Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses
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Location1404 and 1502 West Ave., Austin, Texas
Coordinates 30°16′45″N97°44′51″W / 30.27917°N 97.74750°W / 30.27917; -97.74750 Coordinates: 30°16′45″N97°44′51″W / 30.27917°N 97.74750°W / 30.27917; -97.74750
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1900
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Renaissance, Chateauesque
NRHP reference No. 75002004 [1]
RTHL No. 6454
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 21, 1975
Designated RTHL1984

The Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses are two historic homes in downtown Austin, Texas completed near the turn of the 20th century.

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The buildings are located at 1404 and 1502 West Avenue, respectively. The Daniel H. Caswell House is home to the Austin Junior Forum, a volunteer organization. The William T. Caswell House is used for office space. Both were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Texas Historical Commission Marker Text (Daniel H. Caswell House)

Daniel H. Caswell came to Austin from Nashville, Tennessee, about 1895. He purchased a cotton oil manufacturing company, bought and sold cotton, and in 1899 built a cotton gin. When completed for his family in 1900, this house was located in the far northwest corner of the city. The Caswell house, which exhibits influences of late Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Chateauesque style, features a corner turret and porches supported on rusticated piers. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1984 [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Texas Historical Commission