Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses, Neoclassical residences in downtown Austin, United States.
The Daniel H. and William T. Caswell Houses are two neoclassical residences in downtown Austin located on West Avenue and built from dressed limestone. Each building features distinctive round towers with steep conical roofs and two-story wraparound porches supported by rusticated limestone piers.
Daniel H. Caswell moved from Nashville to Austin in 1895 and established a cotton manufacturing business. He completed these two residences in 1900 as the city was growing into a regional economic center.
The houses show how Austin's architecture evolved through a blend of Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Chateauesque styles from the early 1900s. Visitors can observe today how local craftsmanship in stone was woven into the design choices of that era.
The buildings are located in downtown Austin and remain in active use as offices and event spaces. Visitors can view the exteriors and architectural details from the street, though the interiors are not open to the public.
The wraparound porches are built with rusticated limestone, a material readily available in the Austin area. This choice connected local building know-how with the fashionable neoclassical forms of the period.
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