Carrington–Covert House
The Carrington–Covert House is a historic building in downtown Austin, Texas 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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- …lies at an elevation of 561 feet (171 metres)
- …has 2 floors
- Description: historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
- Address: 1511 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Texas State Capitol and Gethsemane Lutheran Church.
Texas State Capitol
The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas. Texas State Capitol is situated 1,200 feet south of Carrington–Covert House.
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Gethsemane Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church in downtown Austin, Texas.
Bullock Texas State History Museum
The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. Bullock Texas State History Museum is situated 910 feet northeast of Carrington–Covert House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include UT and the Drag and Downtown Austin.
UT and the Drag
The University of Texas and the Drag form a district of Austin.
Carrington–Covert House
- Category: house
- Location
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Latitude
30.278° or 30° 16′ 41″ north
Longitude
-97.74029° or 97° 44′ 25″ west
Open location code
862477H5+5V
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