Dobie, J. Frank, House
702 E. 26th St., Austin, TXBuilt on gently sloping land along Waller Creek in Austin, the Colonial Revival style Dobie House became the residence of J. Frank and Bertha Dobie on Thanksgiving Day of 1926. The residence housed the office and library where J. Frank Dobie crafted writings that brought national literary attention to the folklore of Texas and the Southwest. Many of his books contain prefaces with the signatory phrase "On Waller Creek." Eligible under Criterion B for its strong association with his distinguished literary career, the property is nominated for its significance in the area of literature on a statewide level. As Dobie's remodeling of the house in 1950 closely matched the original materials, scale and detailing, the property retains its integrity of location, design, materials, setting, workmanship, feeling and association.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
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