Daniel H. and William T. Caswell House -- Austin TX - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This substantial stone Victorian home manages to look elegant and even lacy, despite its stone construction.

The elegant Daniel H. & William T. Caswell House is located at 1404 West Ave in Austin.

The state historic marker on the home reads as follows:

"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"

In 2016, the Caswell House is operated as an elegant wedding venue and corporate event center. See: (visit link)

Street address: 1404 West Ave Austin, TX County / Borough / Parish: Austin, Travis County, Texas Year listed: 1975 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Industry; Community Planning and Development; Architecture Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Single dwelling; Secondary structure Current function: Multiple dwelling; Secondary structure Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   08/27/2016 Benchmark Blasterz visited it