Central Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Addcox House
Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007
1. Addcox House Marker
Built in 1935 for Mary Susie Sheedy, this house changed hands three times before being purchased by University of Texas electrician Charles J. Addcox and his wife, Addie Lee, a homemaker and nursery school operator, in 1944. It became known as the “Red Rock House on the Corner.” An extraordinary eclectic structure, the house was crafted with mixed stone and brick veneer. The external walls feature petrified wood, limestone, honeycomb rock, volcanic rock, quartz crystal, fossilized shells and flint. Also of note is the wraparound porch with arched brick supports.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12238.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 30° 17.697′ N, 97° 43.425′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central Austin. It is at the intersection of East 37th Street and Red River Street, on the right when traveling west on East 37th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 E 37th Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hancock Recreation Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stanley and Emily Finch House
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 8, 2007
2. Addcox House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,488 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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