Granger House and The Perch
The Granger House and The Perch are a pair of historic homes in central Austin, Texas. The "Granger House" was built by local architect (and Austin native) Charles Granger in 1952, preceded by a smaller residence known as "The Perch" in 1945. Both buildings feature a distinctive boxy Mid-Century modern style, unique in the local neighborhood, that is today almost unaltered from their original appearance.
Granger House and the Perch | |
 The Granger House in 2011. | |
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| Location | 805 W. 16th St., Austin, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 30°16′48″N 97°44′52″W |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architect | Charles Thomson Granger |
| Architectural style | International Style, Modern Movement, Ranch |
| NRHP reference No. | 06001083 |
| RTHL No. | 16353 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 2006[1] |
| Designated RTHL | 2010 |
Granger was notable for starting the Fehr and Granger architectural firm, which produced many notable Austin buildings after World War II, including the award-winning Robert Mueller Municipal Airport.[2]
Present owners Jeff Harper and Mark Seeger have undertaken a renovation of the buildings intent on preserving the mid-century style.
The homes are located at 805 West 16th street. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utaaa/00103.xml Fehr and Granger Collection, The University of Texas Libraries
