Southgate-Lewis House, Victorian residence in East Austin, Texas.
The Southgate-Lewis House features five ground floor rooms, including two parlors, a formal dining room, and a kitchen, plus three bedrooms upstairs.
Built in 1888 by Robert Lambie for publisher John Southgate, the house remained with the Lewis family from 1913 until 1979, narrowly escaping demolition.
The residence stands within the African American Cultural Heritage District, preserving documents, photographs, and artifacts related to Black history in Austin.
Located one mile east of the Texas State Capitol at 1501 East 12th Street, this museum and archive functions as a research center.
The W.H. Passon Historical Society received the house in 1986 from a University of Texas professor to maintain Black cultural materials from Travis County.
Location: Austin
Inception: 1888
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Address: 1501 E. 12th
GPS coordinates: 30.27326,-97.72389
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:29
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