Carrington–Covert House

The Carrington–Covert House is a historic building in that serves as headquarters of the Texas Historical Commission. Built between 1855 and 1857, it is one of the few surviving pre-Civil War structures in the city.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
  • Also known as: “Carrington-Covert House”
  • Address: 1511 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Texas State Capitol and Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

Government building
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The is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of . Located in , the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. is situated 1,200 feet south of Carrington–Covert House.

Church
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is a historic Lutheran church in . It is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with the neighboring Luther Hall.

Museum
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The is a history museum in . The museum, located a few blocks north of the at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest possible audience through meaningful educational experiences. is situated 910 feet northeast of Carrington–Covert House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include UT and the Drag and Downtown Austin.

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The University of Texas and the Drag form a district of . This article also covers the "West Campus" and "North University" neighborhoods.

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is a district of , , west of IH-35, north of Lady Bird Lake, and south of MLK Street.

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is a city of about 1,054,000 surpassing to become the 4th most populous city in Texas. It is on the southeast edge of the region of , making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country.

Carrington–Covert House

Latitude
30.278° or 30° 16′ 41″ north
Longitude
-97.74029° or 97° 44′ 25″ west
Elevation
561 feet (171 metres)
Levels
2
Open location code
862477H5+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 236594060
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4679143
Wiki­data ID
Q5046430
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