Fischer House

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Fischer House

Building

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The Fischer House is a historic mansion in downtown Austin, Texas, United States, completed in 1882. Its builder, Joseph Fischer, was a prominent mason in Austin at the time, and its bold high Victorian era, Italianate architecture and ornamentation reflect his family's skill in the trade.

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 2,700 feet east of Fischer House.

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 1,500 feet southeast of Fischer House.

Places in the Area

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.

South Austin

Northwest Austin

Downtown Austin

East Austin

Downtown Austin

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

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.

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