Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Whitley-Keltner House

By David White, March 7, 2018

1. Whitley-Keltner House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Sharp R. Whitley, Sr., editor and proprietor of the People's Advocate Weekly newspaper, built this house circa 1894. The combination of the third story octagonal cupola, c. 1972 - 1973 salvaged Victorian components create an eclectic design reflecting architectural evolution and charge. Many other features are of the 1920s era. For more than ten years, the house was owned by Leroy R. Walden, operator of Walden's business college. The Adelia and James C. Keltner family occupied the house from 1920 to 1970 and likely rented rooms to University students and teachers. The house stands as a rare late 19th century survivor of the area's early residential settlements.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2017

Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18690.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications.

Location. 30° 17.764′ N, 97° 44.134′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. Marker is at the intersection of East

By 2, March 7, 2018

2. Whitley-Keltner House Marker

32nd Street and Helms Street, on the right when traveling west on East 32nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 E 32nd St, Austin TX 78705, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stanley and Emily Finch House (approx. ¼ mile away); John Elbridge Hines (approx. ¼ mile away); Rebecca Kilgore Stuart Red (approx. 0.3 miles away); Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Campus (approx. 0.3 miles away); Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Penn and Nellie Wooldridge House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Texas Confederate Woman's Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buddington-Benedict-Sheffield Compound (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.