George A. Peterson House
Austin, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This late Victorian, t-plan home was constructed around 1904 for George A. Peterson, a partner with C.O. Lindahl in a grocery and feed business on East 6th Street. The clip-cornered, elaborate front bay is a noteworthy variation of the t-plan which is unusual for East Austin. All windows are one-over-one, double-hung sash and the front porch features spindled balusters, elaborate brackets and a spindled canopy. The Peterson home is a fine example of a once-prolific architectural style in East Austin that displays craftsmanship with distinctive details.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built around 1904 for grocery and feed merchant George A. Peterson, this late Victorian T-plan home stands out for its clip-cornered front bay, an unusual variation for East Austin. Its one-over-one sash windows and porch trimmed with spindled balusters, elaborate brackets, and a spindled canopy display the ornate craftsmanship of the period. The house survives as a fine example of a once-common architectural style in the neighborhood.
Why it matters
The Peterson House preserves the elaborate turn-of-the-century domestic architecture and small-merchant prosperity that shaped historic East Austin.
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Related people
- · George A. Peterson
- · C.O. Lindahl
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