Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters
National Register of Historic Places

Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters

Austin, Travis County, Texas
Listed
October 23, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85003377

About this property

The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters, now referred to as simply "The Mansion," or "The Fed," is a Georgian Revival mansion located on the southwest corner of 24th Street and San Gabriel Street in Austin, Texas, United States. The building was completed in 1931 to be the headquarters for the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, with assistance from local philanthropist Clara Driscoll. It was designed by Dallas architect Henry Coke Knight. The building sits adjacent to the historic Neill-Cochran House (1855) and is a prominent feature of the Judge's Hill neighborhood, to the west of the University of Texas. The Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 24, 1985. It is one of the best remaining examples of Georgian Revival architecture in Texas. Today it is mostly used to host weddings and receptions, though every Thursday night since 1999 the Austin Swing Syndicate holds a swing dance on the 4,000 sq ft (370 m2) sprung polished oak floors of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters.

Location

2312 San Gabriel St.
Austin, Travis County, Texas
30.28801, -97.74797

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters listed on the National Register?

Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1985.

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Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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