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

Granger House and The Perch

May 29, 2014

1. Granger House and The Perch Marker

Inscription.

Austin architect Charles Granger (1913-1966) designed the two-story garage and apartment structure at the rear of this lot in 1938. “The Perch” features a stucco façade and a continuous band of unadorned steel windows, and is a rare Austin example of Residential International style architecture. Granger married Marjorie Dodge in 1946, and when an existing Victorian-era home was removed from the lot, Granger designed a larger home for his growing family, which would eventually include four children. The Midcentury Modern house was completed ca. 1951 and incorporates a lower rear level built into a hillside. Exterior elements include a façade of unpainted corrugated asbestos panels and a glass rear elevation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010

Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16353.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 30° 16.811′ N, 97° 44.87′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Marker is on West 16th Street west of West Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 West 16th Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Sparks House (within shouting distance of this marker); McLendon-Price House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Herblin – Shoe House (about 400 feet away); Daniel H. Caswell House (about 500 feet away); West Hill (about 600 feet away); Site of Edward Mandell House Home (about 700 feet away); Hugh B. Hancock House (about 700 feet away); J.W. and Cornelia Scarbrough House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Photographed By Richard Denney, May 29, 2014

2. Granger House and The Perch Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.