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Hugh B. Hancock House

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1717 West Ave., Austin, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 16' 54.639948", -97° 45' 0.082296"
 
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    Built in 1886, this house was originally located on 7th street in the Robertson Hill area of east Austin. It was constructed for Hugh B. Hancock, a successful black businessman of the city. In 1904 it was sold to german native Charles Frederick Mann, a local railroad engineer, and it remained in his family until 1959. Built in the Victorian style with classical ornamentation, the residence was moved to this location in 1979. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Hugh B. Hancock House Historical Marker Location Map, Austin, Texas