| 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. |
