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Simms House
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National Register of Historic Places

Simms House

On the National Register since 200521 years
Minimal TraditionalListed 2005Austin
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Simms House

Simms House, at 906 Mariposa Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 30, 2005. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Minimal Traditional, as it does for 8 other Texas listings. 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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

906 Mariposa Dr., Austin · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Simms HouseStart here
  2. 2Louis and Mathilde Reuter HouseSpanish Colonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.3 mi on
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Questions about Simms House

Is Simms House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 30, 2005 (Register number 05000242).

Is Simms House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Governor's Mansion, 2.1 miles away.

Can you visit Simms 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 Simms House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 40973654 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.