Fischer House -- 1008 West Ave., Austin TX - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The elegant Italianate High Victorian Fischer House at 1008 West Ave in Austin is now occupied by the Mitte Foundation.

The Fischer House was named to the US National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

A state historic marker outside reads as follows:

"FISCHER HOUSE

Prussian native Joseph Fischer (1826-1889) constructed this home for his family in 1882 with the help of his son Francis. Skilled stonemasons, Joseph and Francis Fischer developed one of Austin's leading masonry contracting businesses of many notable area buildings, including the Texas Capitol. The Fischer house reflects the quality of their craftsmanship in elaborate ornamentation of brick and native limestone. High Victorian, Italiante in design, the home was owned by the family members until 1938.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982"

Street address: 1008 West Ave Austin, TX County / Borough / Parish: Austin, Travis County, Texas Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Single dwelling Current function: Professional 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

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