History
A guide to local historic homes
1 Woodbine Mansion Commissioned by Swedish immigrants Andrew J. and Hedwig Nelson, the Victorian-style mansion was completed in 1900 and features 17 chandeliers, seven antique mirrors and a gazebo. By 1960, the Crier-Goodrich family owned the property and named it “Woodbine.” It can now be rented out for special occasions. • 405 E. Main St., Round Rock • www.thewoodbinemansion.com 2 Stubble eld Building Stephen P. Stubbleeld built this limestone structure in 1871. The property’s lower oor was previously occupied by businesses and the top oor used for living. Sculptor Mel Fowler restored the building in the 1970s, and today it is home to the Stubbleeld Visitors Center. • 1000 Loop 332, Liberty Hill • www.libertyhilltx.gov/371/stubbleield-visitors-center 3 Pickle-Mason House Built in 1871 by Andrew Pickle, the Pickle-Mason House was purchased by Zora Mason Davis in 1913. Since then, the home has remained in the Mason family. The restored home is privately owned and unavailable for tours. • 11330 Hero Way West, Leander • Private residence
4 Mason Homestead Completed in 1865, the Mason Homestead remained in the family of Charles C. Mason until it was gifted to the city of Leander in 2005. In 2013, the homestead opened to the public after undergoing six years of renovations. • 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander • https://bit.ly/4tRQhNZ 5 Palm House Originally built 3 miles north of Round Rock on Palm Farm in 1873, the Palm family donated the two-room home to the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce in 1976, where it served a stint in downtown. The Palm House was moved to its current location on Palm Valley Boulevard in 2024. • 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock • www.wcosa.org 6 John M. King Log House Nestled along the Twin Creeks Historic Trail, the construction date of this log house is unknown. Alabama farmer John M. King purchased the property in 1879 and Jack Dies, a Humble Oil o¦cial and former Hardin county judge, would later purchase the house. The log house is currently closed to the public, so this
While home may be where the heart is, houses also speak to the cultural heritage and history of a region. In the suburbs of northwest Austin, architecture speaks not only to the recent rapid growth of the region, but also to the vision of builders across time, according to local historians. While 19th-century Swedish immigrants estab- lished communities near Round Rock, the inuence of Southwestern University and its aliates left a lasting mark on Georgetown. Descendants of historic families, such as Leander historian Kathy Howell, spend time educating the public about the history of these sites. Community organizations, such as Preservation Georgetown, also oer events like an annual historic Home Tour, and fund restoration of historic structures.
home is best enjoyed as part of the trail. • 2900 King Monument Lane, Cedar Park • Free admission to trail
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