Old West Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ireland and Mary Graves House
Photographed By Larry McGinnis, March 7, 2021
1. Ireland and Mary Graves House Marker
In the 1930s, Ireland Graves (1885-1969), an attorney and former district judge, bought property in Pemberton Heights from Josephine Lucile Fisher. He hired noted Austin architect Hugo F. Kuehne to build a home for him and his wife, Mary Willis (Stedman) Graves (1884-1965). Construction began in 1937 and was completed the following year. The two-story Southern Colonial-style house features an entry portico and bricks from “Old Main” at the University of Texas. A two-car garage reflects the growing importance of the automobile. In 1946, Judge Graves and his son-in-law formed Graves Dougherty law firm. The house stayed in the Graves family until 1972.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2013
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17525.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 30° 17.441′ N, 97° 45.315′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Old West Austin. Marker is on Green Lane south of Wooldridge Drive, in the median. The marker can be seen from the lane in which it is located. However, the lane is a no-outlet private street posted with
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pemberton Castle (Fisher-Gideon House) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Malcolm and Margaret Badger Reed Estate (about 500 feet away); Snead-Rieck House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Homesite of Gordon and Margaret Catterall Mills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clara Driscoll (approx. half a mile away); The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Carrington Bluff House (approx. half a mile away); Crusemann-Marsh-Bell House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
Photographed By Larry McGinnis, March 7, 2021
2. Ireland and Mary Graves House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 98 times this year. Last updated on March 8, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
