Hodnette House
Austin, Travis County, Texas
Marker Inscription
A rare and important example of the Craftsman aesthetic designed by prominent Austin architect Charles H. Page, Sr., this house was built in 1909 for Austin businessman Milton Hodnette. Horizontal emphasis, broad overhanging eaves, a generous porch, the use of local limestone to contrast with brick, and the lanterns (possibly made by local craftsman Fortunat Weigl and common in Charles Page's designs) are all hallmarks of the style. The stone from a low wall that originally encircled the property was used in the construction of a garage in the late 1940s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1998
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
A rare Austin example of the Craftsman style, this house was designed in 1909 by prominent architect Charles H. Page, Sr. for businessman Milton Hodnette. Its horizontal lines, deep overhanging eaves, broad porch, and contrast of local limestone against brick are hallmarks of the aesthetic, down to lanterns possibly wrought by local craftsman Fortunat Weigl. Decades later, stone from the low wall that once encircled the property was reused to build a garage.
Why it matters
It preserves an early and influential expression of the Craftsman movement in the architecture of central Texas.
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Related people
- · Charles H. Page Sr.
- · Milton Hodnette
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