- Connelly-Yerwood House
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Connelly-Yerwood House
Connelly-Yerwood House 2007Location: Austin, TX Coordinates: 30°16′20″N 97°43′42″W / 30.27222°N 97.72833°WCoordinates: 30°16′20″N 97°43′42″W / 30.27222°N 97.72833°W Built: 1904 Architectural style: Late Victorian Governing body: Local NRHP Reference#: 03000279 [1] Added to NRHP: April 18, 2003 The Connelly-Yerwood House is a historic home in east Austin, Texas. The structure was built in 1904 by the Connelly family, and acquired by Dr. Charles Yerwood, a prominent African-American physician, in 1926.[2]
In 2000, the home was acquired by the Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development department. The department completely renovated and restored the home, receiving a Heritage Society of Austin Merit Award for its efforts.[3]
The home is located at 1115 E. 12th Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Austin American-Statesman - "Places of Interest," Feb. 20, 2006
- ^ City of Austin Initiatives
Categories:- Houses in Austin, Texas
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas
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