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

Edmund and Emily Miller House

Photographed by Alex Brogan, April 26, 2025

1. New Edmund and Emily Miller House Marker

Inscription. Noted economist and University of Texas professor Edmund T. Miller (1878-1952) and his wife, Emily (1884-1979), an artist and member of the pioneer Maverick family of San Antonio, acquired this property in 1922. The design for their Mediterranean style home was the work of Emily (Maverick) Miller, her nephew Edward Sammons Maverick, and Architecture Professor Raymond Everett. Built to complement the hillside setting and completed in 1923, the house features the work of metal craftsman Fortunat Weigl and retains many of its original landscaping features. The house was owned and preserved by their daughter, Emily (Miller) Wells (1921-1999).

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
Marker is the Property of the State of Texas

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12592.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 30° 17.491′ N, 97° 44.823′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central Austin. It is on Poplar Street north of West 26th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 Poplar Street, Austin TX 78705, 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: Clara Driscoll (approx. ¼ mile away); The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Headquarters (approx. ¼ mile away); Zeta Tau Alpha House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Robert Lee "R.L." Moore (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buen Retiro (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gerhard-Schoch House (approx. 0.4 miles away); All Saints' Chapel (approx. 0.4 miles away); All Saints’ Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

More about this marker. The marker was reported as stolen by the property owner. The house is being remodeled and

Edmund and Emily Miller House Marker - old marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 3, 2007

2. Edmund and Emily Miller House Marker - old marker

a new marker application has been made with Texas Historic Commission (May 11, 2021). The marker was replaced when the Maverick-Miller House was restored in 2023.

Regarding Edmund and Emily Miller House. The Maverick-Miller House was rehabilitated in 2023. Along with the rehabilitation, two new apartment buildings were built adjacent to the house. Careful consideration of the design and scale of the new apartments was given to ensure compatibility with the house, following three years of negotiations with a committee of preservation professionals at Preservation Austin. The Maverick-Miller House now serves as a part of this new apartment complex.

Edmund and Emily Miller House - old location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 3, 2007

3. Edmund and Emily Miller House - old location

Edmund and Emily Miller House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alex Brogan, April 26, 2025

4. Edmund and Emily Miller House

Photographed by Alex Brogan, April 26, 2025

5. Edmund and Emily Miller House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,653 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2025, by Alex Brogan of Houston, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on April 28, 2025, by Alex Brogan of Houston, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2025, by Alex Brogan of Houston, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.