Simms House
906 Mariposa Dr., Austin, TXThe Simms House is a historic house in the Travis Heights neighborhood of South Austin, Texas. It was built in 1935 and is significant for its design, which reflects the influence of the automobile on architecture in the early 20th century.
The Simms House is located in the historic Travis Heights neighborhood of South Austin, Texas. Built in 1935, it has become an important visual landmark in the local community and serves as a vital historical and symbolic link to the city's past. The unique nature of the home's design, particularly its integrated five-bay garage system, presents a clear and telling statement about the emergent influence of the automobile on Austin's - and the nation's - built environment during the early decades of the 20 century. The property is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C, in the area of architecture, at the local level of significance. With the exception of a few minor cosmetic changes the home has retained a high level of historic and physical integrity. Its design and finished construction serve as powerful reminders of a time when prevailing architectural styles, physical setting, and the rising popularity of the automobile converged at national and local levels to radically alter the urban landscape.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.