Marker Inscription
This late Victorian, t-plan home was constructed around 1904 for George A. Peterson, a partner with C.O. Lindahl in a grocery and feed business on East 6th Street. The clip-cornered, elaborate front bay is a noteworthy variation of the t-plan which is unusual for East Austin. All windows are one-over-one, double-hung sash and the front porch features spindled balusters, elaborate brackets and a spindled canopy. The Peterson home is a fine example of a once-prolific architectural style in East Austin that displays craftsmanship with distinctive details.
About this site
George A. Peterson House is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 2015. 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 30.2667, -97.7304 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Newton House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rogers--Bell House, Johnson, C. E., House, and Irvin, Robert, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018238. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
