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Goodman Building (Austin, Texas)

Coordinates: 30°16′32.67″N 97°44′31.75″W / 30.2757417°N 97.7421528°W / 30.2757417; -97.7421528
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Goodman Building
South Elevation of the Goodman Building, photographed in July 1974 by Roy Pledger for the Historic American Buildings Survey[1]
LocationAustin, Texas, USA
Coordinates30°16′32.67″N 97°44′31.75″W / 30.2757417°N 97.7421528°W / 30.2757417; -97.7421528
NRHP reference No.73001976
RTHL No.6438
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1973
Designated RTHL1969

The Goodman Building is a late Victorian style historic commerce building in downtown Austin, Texas, United States. It was constructed as a grocery in the mid-1880s to serve Austinites northwest of the Texas State Capitol. Today it serves as a state government adjunct office. A local bar, "The Cloak Room", occupies the basement. It is located at 202 W. 13th Street. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Texas Historical Commission Marker Text

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Constructed in the 1880s for Joseph Goodman, grocer in this block 1877–1924. Jacob Bickler's German and English academy, elite preparatory school, was on upper floor 1892–1896. Building is noted for rare brick work, ornamental iron.[2]

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