Smith–Marcuse–Lowry House

The Smith–Marcuse–Lowry House is an historic home in the Hyde Park Historic District in Austin, Texas. It is also a part of the Shadow Lawn Historic District, a subdivision within the Hyde Park neighborhood established by Hyde Park founder Monroe M. Shipe.

Smith–Marcuse–Lowry House
Location3913 Ave. C
Austin, Texas, United States
Coordinates30°18′12.88″N 97°44′01.31″W / 30.3035778°N 97.7336972°W / 30.3035778; -97.7336972
Built1894
ArchitectJohn Geggie
Architectural styleQueen Anne Texas Victorian
MPSHyde Park MPS
NRHP reference No.90001180
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 1990

The house's original footprint was square, with two stories. It had a cedar shingle roof upon its completion. At the time of its construction, it was built with all the modern conveniences for its time period. The house was wired for electric light, featured a gas fireplace-in-the-round for heating, transoms and double hung windows for circulation and had a water collection and retention system. Texas Victorian homes have much less ornate scrollwork than traditional Victorian homes, yet the work is still interesting. The porch railings and decorative elements of the Marcuse–Lowry home have been retained or reproduced in their original form. The house is located at 3913 Avenue C. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.