Brizendine House

Brizendine House is a limestone residence in downtown Austin constructed in the Victorian style and located on West 11th Street. The structure retains its original design and construction methods, sitting among present-day government office buildings.

John R. Brizendine, a carpenter and machinist from Austin, built this residence around 1870 and owned it until his death in 1914. In 1974, the property received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places.

The home reflects how prosperous families in late nineteenth-century Austin organized their living spaces and valued craftsmanship. The Victorian details and limestone construction show what mattered to the people who built and lived in such houses during that era.

The building sits in a busy downtown area surrounded by office buildings, making it accessible from multiple directions. The original features are preserved and visible from the street, so you can view it during a walk through the neighborhood.

The house stands surrounded by modern office towers yet maintains the look and feel of a nineteenth-century home. This contrast between the small limestone building and the tall contemporary structures around it makes it stand out to anyone walking through the area.