This suburban home was constructed on the outskirts of Austin in 1855 by master builder Abner Cook for the family of Washington L. Hill. The home has similar design features to other Cook homes, including the Texas Governor’s Mansion (1856), Westhill (1856), and the James B. Shaw Mansion (1853).
In 2009, John and Candace Volz were awarded the Abner Cook Award for their service to the Colonial Dames of American and the Neill-Cochran House.
Key Restoration Issues
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★Foundation movement and settling
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★Masonry conservation
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★Collections protection and conservation
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★Window restoration and general wood conservation
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★Roof drainage
Scope of Services
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★Collections Consultation, 1978
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★Condition Assessment, 2009
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★Furnishings Plan, 2010
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★Structural Repairs, 2010
Location
2310 Rio Grande
Austin, Texas
Historic Designations
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★National Register of Historic Places
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★Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
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★Historic American Buildings Survey
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★City of Austin Landmark
Links
National Society of Colonial Dames of America
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