Haynes-DeLashwah House
1209 Rosewood Ave., Austin, TXSince its construction around 1890, the little-altered Haynes-DeLashwah House has been the residence of two prominent Austin families. The patriarchs after whom the structure is named lived distinguished lives in public service and commercial enterprise. H.L. Haynes was at the forefront in the State Treasurer's office, while T.L. DeLashwah was an active entrepreneur in Austin's black community. Other distinctions of the residence derive from its setting, design, and moderate Eastlake detailing. Posed on the triangular, high ground of Cactus Point, the prominent siting of the house enhances its detailed exterior with dormers, gables, porches, turret, and bays. The decorative interior woodwork, hardware, and stained glass are unusual for the working-class community of East Austin. The Haynes-DeLashwah House is prized by the area residents.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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