Genaro P. and Carolina Briones House | |
Nrhp Type: | nrhp |
Location: | 1204 E. 7th St., Austin, Texas |
Coordinates: | 30.2656°N -97.7297°W |
Built: | 1947 |
Architect: | Genaro P. Briones |
Architecture: | Four square |
Added: | August 7, 1998 |
Refnum: | 98000280 |
The Genaro P. and Carolina Briones House is a historic home in downtown Austin, Texas, United States. Built by Genaro Briones over a period of 14 years, the home features unusual molded concrete construction and a dramatic two-story porch. It is known by some in the Hispanic community as "Casa de Sueños" (House of Dreams).[1]
The home is located at 1204 E 7th Street, in a strongly Hispanic portion of east Austin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1998.