About the Business
The Daniel H. Caswell House is an elegant Victorian mansion located close to the state capitol, 6th Street and the University of Texas. It is the ideal venue for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, holiday and anniversary parties, fundraisers and business meetings.
The house is owned and managed by Austin Jr. Forum, a women's volunteer service organization. It provides a spectacular setting for small to medium-sized weddings and events at a reasonable price. Brides are free to bring caterers of their own choice, regardless of whether they are on our recommended vendor list or not.
We welcome visitors to tour our beautiful Victorian home during business hours. It is situated at the corner of West Avenue and 15th Street, with on-site parking. The Caswell House is featured in the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as a TX Historic Landmark. All profits from the rental of the Caswell House are reinvested in the Austin community through grants.
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- The Daniel H. Caswell House was a Victorian home constructed 1898-1900 for the Daniel Haskell Caswell family. A prosperous businessman from Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Caswell came to Austin at age 60 to expand various aspects of the immense cotton industry. The elegant limestone house incorporated features common to finer homes of the 1900's, such as gas and electric fixtures and indoor plumbing. In 1968, the City of Austin proposed demolition of the structure because of its deteriorating condition. Also, the property was needed for a proposed crosstown expressway, which was later modified. Between 1976 - 1978, the house was renovated and stabilized. In April 1975, the stately, restored house was placed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Austin Junior Forum purchased the house in 1979. Soon after, the house was not only used for the organization's meetings & other events, but was opened to the general public for rental.
- (512) 472-0779
- 1404 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701
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