Herblin - Shoe House

Built in 1899-1900 by local contractor John Allen Greathouse for the William H. Herblin family, this house was located in the neighborhood known as "Quality Hill." Construction costs totaled $2,500. The William B. Shoe family purchased the home in 1927. Classical Revival alterations to the original Eastlake/Queen Anne house reflect changing tastes in the early 20th century and include massive ionic columns. The original brick exterior was stuccoed before 1917. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Herblin - Shoe House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2801, -97.7467 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sparks House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Daniel H. & William T. Caswell Houses, Granger House and The Perch, and West Hill.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006459. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.