Fischer House, Historic house in downtown Austin, Texas, US

The Fischer House is a two-storey Italianate mansion at 1008 West Avenue in downtown Austin, Texas, completed in 1882. Its builder Joseph Fischer, a mason, gave it high Victorian ornamentation that shows the family's trade skill; the house served as both residence and office.

Joseph Fischer, a prominent Austin mason, built the house in 1882 as both family residence and office. It stayed in the Fischer family until its sale in 1938. The city listed it as a Historic Landmark in 1978 under the name Burlage-Fischer House, and it joined the National Register on December 16, 1982.

The house served as both the Fischer family's residence and their office, combining domestic life and business under one roof. Joseph Fischer was a prominent Austin mason, and the building's ornamentation shows the family's trade skill. It stayed in the family until its sale in 1938.

The house stands at 1008 West Avenue in downtown Austin, a short walk from the West Avenue and 10th Street area. It is a private residence with no public tours, so visitors see the Italianate facade and ornamentation from the street. The Downtown Austin station and nearby bus lines serve the block.

Joseph Fischer was a prominent Austin mason, and the ornamentation of the 1882 house reflects his family's skill in the trade. The building served as both the Fischer family's residence and its office until the family sold it in 1938.