Brizendine House
N 30° 16.444 W 097° 44.726
14R E 620670 N 3349820
The historic marker for the Brizendine house, on W 11th Street in Austin
Waymark Code: WMTDRA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2016
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The Brizendine House is located at 507 W 11th Street in Austin.
Marker Number: 6453
Marker Text: This simple vernacular rough ashlar house represents the life style of the late 19th century working middle class family in Austin. The exterior proportions of the structure reflect Victorian influence. Built of limestone about 1870 by John R. Brizendine (1829-1914), an Austin carpenter, machinist, and miller. Brizendine, a native of Kentucky, lived here until his death. Mrs.Elizabeth Gordon bought the home in 1928, and members of here family lived here until 1972.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1974
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