1501 E. 12th St., Austin, Texas. County/parish: Travis.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 17, 1985. NRIS 85002265.
Part of East Austin MRA (NRIS 64000840).
2 contributing buildings.Also known as:
The Southgate–Lewis House is a historic landmark located approximately a mile east of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. It is situated in Six Square, an African American cultural heritage district. The Southgate–Lewis House was constructed by Robert C. Lambie in 1888, and was built in a late Victorian style.
The Charles M. Lewis family owned the house from 1913 to 1979. Following the death of Marguerite Mae Dee Lewis in 1970, the building was abandoned for nearly a decade and fell into disrepair. The house was scheduled for demolition after being considered a hazard to the community, but was saved and designated as a landmark.
In 1986, the house was presented to the W. H. Passon Historical Society by Dr. Duane Albrecht, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin. The objective of the W. H. Passon Historical Society is to secure and preserve materials and artifacts related to Black culture in Austin and Travis County.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40970346