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Mauthe-Myrick Mansion

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

Rafael Mauthe (1802-79), A German stonemason built this house in 1877 on land purchased from the noted architect Abner Cook in 1856. Mauthe's wife Mary (d.1898) lived here after his death and managed the nearby family rental property. In 1898 the home was sold to Anne Katherine Brown Myrick (d.1947), the Daughter of Texas Supreme Court Justice T.J. Brown, who also lived here. The ornate porch, added in 1903-04, features detailing of the Greek Revival and Classical styles. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1981

Marker Details

Address 408 W. 14th St.
Location Description
Marker # 6420
Dedicated 1981
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; Greek Revival (Architectural style); Classical Revival (architectural style); design and construction; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 30.277262, -97.744477

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