Brown Building
National Register of Historic Places

Brown Building

Austin, Travis County, Texas
Listed
April 23, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000364

About this property

The Brown Building is a ten-story office and residential tower in Downtown Austin, Texas. It is 137 feet (42 m) tall. Completed in 1938 at the southwest corner of 8th Street and Colorado Street, the building was home to many significant companies throughout 20th century Austin, including the holding corporation for the Lyndon Johnson family. The Texas Broadcasting Corporation (KTBC) operated from the building for many years around World War II, counting among its employees humorist Cactus Pryor and future governor John Connally. The engineering company Brown & Root also had its headquarters in the Brown Building at one time. The building was renovated and converted to high-end lofts in the early 2000s. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The building bears the name of its developer, businessman and philanthropist, Herman Brown.

Location

708 Colorado St.
Austin, Travis County, Texas
30.27013, -97.74632

Categories

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Sources

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When was Brown Building listed on the National Register?

Brown Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Brown Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Brown Building?

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

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