Granger House and The Perch, International Style residence in central Austin, United States.
The Granger House and The Perch are two residential buildings in the International Style built between 1945 and 1952 on West 16th Street. The structures display clean geometric forms and functional spaces without unnecessary decoration.
Charles Granger, an architect who founded an influential design firm after World War II, created these two homes as examples of modern living. The larger house was built in 1945, with the smaller one following four years later, and together they were added to the National Register in 2006.
The residence shaped how people lived in 1940s Austin, with open floor plans that changed everyday routines and domestic life. Visitors can see how the design choices influenced the way families used their spaces and how this approach spread through the local community.
The property sits in central Austin close to downtown and is accessible to visitors with some planning required. Check with local preservation groups beforehand to confirm visiting hours and arrangements before heading there.
The smaller building, The Perch, was actually completed before the main house and showcased modernist living principles ahead of its time. This unusual sequence reveals how early the architect experimented with bold design ideas in residential architecture.
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