Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses

The Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses are two historic homes in downtown Austin, Texas completed near the turn of the 20th century. The buildings are located at 1404 and 1502 West Avenue, respectively.

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Type: Building
Description: historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Also known as: “Daniel H and William T Caswell Houses”
Address: TX

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Texas State Capitol and Bullock Texas State History Museum.

Texas State Capitol

Government building

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The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. Texas State Capitol is situated 2,900 feet southeast of Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses.

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Museum

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The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol 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. Bullock Texas State History Museum is situated 2,700 feet east of Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses.

Austin History Center

Museum

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The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door. Austin History Center is situated 2,900 feet south of Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Austin and Clarksville Historic District.

Austin

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

Clarksville Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Clarksville Historic District in Austin, Texas, is an area located west of downtown Austin near Lady Bird Lake and just northeast of the intersection of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and West Tenth Street.