Goodman Building (Austin, Texas) Explained

Goodman Building
Coordinates:30.2757°N -97.7422°W
Added:April 13, 1973
Refnum:73001976
Designated Other1:RTHL
Designated Other1 Date:1969
Designated Other1 Number:6438
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom

The Goodman Building is a late Victorian style historic commerce building in downtown Austin, Texas, United States. It was constructed as a grocery in the mid-1880s to serve Austinites northwest of the Texas State Capitol. Today it serves as a state government adjunct office. A local bar, "The Cloak Room", occupies the basement. It is located at 202 W. 13th Street. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Texas Historical Commission Marker Text

Constructed in the 1880s for Joseph Goodman, grocer in this block 1877–1924. Jacob Bickler's German and English academy, elite preparatory school, was on upper floor 1892–1896. Building is noted for rare brick work, ornamental iron.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thc.state.tx.us/ Texas Historical Commission