National Register of Historic Places

Badu Building

Llano, Llano County, Texas
Listed
June 5, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004139

About this property

The Badu Building is located in the City of Llano, Llano County, Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Llano County, Texas in 1980, and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981. It has also been known as the Badu House and as the Carol Phelan Building. It is now being operated as a restaurant and private event space under the name Badu 1891. Designed by Larramour and Watson, the Badu Building was erected in 1890 by the Llano Improvement and Furnace Company, as the location of the newly chartered First National Bank. The building is constructed of local granite and locally manufactured red brick. The marble-floored street level with its carved wooden interiors were the public access portion of the bank. The second floor was designed for office space. The Llano Improvement and Furnace Company had been organized with the specific purpose of promoting land development in the area, but went bankrupt circa 1894. The building was sold to N. J. Badu in 1898 at a public auction. Until 1980, the building had been continuously owned by members of Badu's family. From 1907 to 1912, the building was leased to the First State Bank of Llano. The Badu family sold it in 1980. It has been used as a bed and breakfast facility, and as a restaurant.

Location

601 Bessemer Ave.
Llano, Llano County, Texas
30.75678, -98.67637

Categories

INDUSTRYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSCIENCE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Llano County Courthouse Historic District
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0.3 mi
Southern Hotel
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0.4 mi
Llano County Courthouse and Jail
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0.5 mi
Austin and Northwestern Railroad Historic District-Fairland to Llano
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14.6 mi
State Highway 29 Bridge at the Colorado River
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16.6 mi

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When was Badu Building listed on the National Register?

Badu Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Badu Building?

Badu Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Badu Building?

The period of significance for Badu Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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