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Victorian Grace


The Littlefield House was built in 1893 by Texas cattle baron, Major George Washington Littlefield, who later granted the house to the University of Texas at Austin. Designed by architect James Wahrenberger of San Antonio, the house is the best example of Victorian-era eclectic design surviving in Austin.


Key Restoration Issues

  1. ★Sheet metal corrosion at the tower

  2. ★Slate damage and deterioration

  3. ★Iron cresting and decorative metal corrosion

  4. ★Poor roof drainage and ponding water at several locations

  5. ★Structural deterioration at the porches

  6. ★Damage to interior finishes from roof leaks and electrical flares

  7. ★Window rot

  8. ★Pecos red sandstone deterioration


Scope of Services

  1. ★Facilities Program, 2000

  2. ★Construction documents for roof replacement, 2003

  3. ★Historic carpet design, 2010


Location

24th & Whitis Avenue

University of Texas at Austin


Historic Designations

  1. ★National Register of Historic Places


Project Links

Littlefield Ghost Stories

Map


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The elegant George W. Littlefield Home at the corner of 24th and Whitis marks the entrance to the UT campus.

Littlefield House and Carriage House