Details for Granger House and The Perch
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507016353
Data
| Marker Number | 16353 |
| Atlas Number | 5507016353 |
| Marker Title | Granger House and The Perch |
| Index Entry | Granger House and The Perch |
| Address | 805 West 16th Street |
| City | Austin |
| County | Travis |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 620438 |
| UTM Northing | 3350514 |
| Subject Codes | design and construction; International architectural style |
| Marker Year | 2010 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 805 West 16th Street |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Austin architect Charles Granger (1913-1966) designed the two-story garage and apartment structure at the rear of this lot in 1938. “The Perch” features a stucco façade and a continuous band of unadorned steel windows, and is a rare austin example of residential international style architecture. Granger married Marjorie Dodge in 1946, and when an existing Victorian-era home was removed from the lot, granger designed a larger home for his growing family, which would eventually include four children. The midcentury modern house was completed ca. 1951 and incorporates a lower rear level built into a hillside. Exterior elements include a façade of unpainted corrugated asbestos panels and a glass rear elevation. |