Wooten, Goodall House

Goodall Harrison Wooten (1869-1942) was born in Paris, Texas, the son of Confederate veteran Dr. Thomas Dudley Wooten and his wife, Henrietta Goodall Wooten. Goodall Harrison Wooten attended the University of Texas, were he earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees; and Columbia University, where he received a medical degree in 1895. He established a medical practice in Austin, and in 1897 married Ella Newsome (1878-1972). Construction of this house began in 1898 and was completed in January 1900. Designed by Dallas architect Charles O'Connell, it soon became an Austin landmark and was known for the extensive gardens planted by Ella Wooten. Renovations in 1910 changed the simple house into a grand Classical Revival mansion, and it remains one of the premier examples of that style in Austin. Prominent features of Goodall Wooten house include its handsome brick and stonework, wraparound gallery, balustrade, and massive two-story paired columns with Ionic capitals. It is typical of the large-scale homes built in this neighborhood at the turn of the century. The house remained in the Wooten family until 1944. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Wooten, Goodall House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2829, -97.7455 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Denny-Holliday House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include J.W. & Cornelia Rice Scarbrough House, Hancock, Hugh B., House, and Jacob Larmour House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006455. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.