Rather House
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About Rather House
Rather House, at 3105 Duval St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 60 other Texas listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Austin, Travis County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 45 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
3105 Duval St., Austin · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
34 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Spanish Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Spanish Colonial Revival.
Memories of Rather House
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Questions about Rather House
Is Rather House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 1979 (Register number 79003013).
Is Rather House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Texas State Capitol, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Rather House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Rather House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40973683 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.