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Scottish Rite Dormitory
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National Register of Historic Places

Scottish Rite Dormitory

On the National Register since 199828 years
Georgian RevivalListed 1998Austin

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Scottish Rite Dormitory

Scottish Rite Dormitory, at 210 W. 27th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 23, 1998. The Register lists it for its social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 40 other Texas listings. The listing covers 7 acres.

What it isBuilding in Austin, Travis County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 58 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Scottish Rite Dormitory

210 W. 27th St., Austin

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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8 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Georgian Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.

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Questions about Scottish Rite Dormitory

Is Scottish Rite Dormitory on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 23, 1998 (Register number 98000404).

Is Scottish Rite Dormitory a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Texas State Capitol, 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Scottish Rite Dormitory?

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 Scottish Rite Dormitory?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 40973845 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.