Details for The Radkey House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507015473

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Marker Number 15473
Atlas Number 5507015473
Marker Title The Radkey House
Index Entry Radkey House, The
Address 3720 Jefferson
City Austin
County Travis
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 620095
UTM Northing 3353679
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings
Marker Year 1974
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size RTHL medallion and plaque
Marker Text A typical post-Civil War Austin dwelling, built about 1870 two blocks from the State Capitol for merchant and metalsmith Bernard Radkey (1846-83) and his wife, Mary Cummings Radkey (1851-96). Structure is of cypress wood. Radkey served as a city alderman (councilman) until just prior to his early death. Heirs enlarged and occupied the home until 1973. It was moved here and restored in 1974 by the Franklin Savings and Loan Association.

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