The Smith–Marcuse–Lowry House is an
historic home in the
Hyde Park Historic District in
Austin, Texas
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. It is also a part of the
Shadow Lawn Historic District, a subdivision within the Hyde Park neighborhood established by Hyde Park founder
Monroe M. Shipe
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.
The house's original footprint was square, with two stories. It had a
cedar
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shingle roof upon its completion. At the time of its construction, it was built with all the
modern conveniences for its time period. The house was wired for electric light, featured a gas fireplace-in-the-round for heating, transoms and double hung windows for circulation and had a water collection and retention system. Texas Victorian homes have much less ornate scrollwork than traditional Victorian homes, yet the work is still interesting. The porch railings and decorative elements of the Marcuse–Lowry home have been retained or reproduced in their original form.
The house is located at 3913 Avenue C. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1990.
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
Houses in Austin, Texas
National Register of Historic Places in Austin, Texas
City of Austin Historic Landmarks
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