You are probably looking at the Addcox House Plaque, but did you ever stop to think about the colorful history behind this structure? It stands as a testament to a unique period in Austin’s history: the 1940s. That’s where the story of Charles J. Addcox begins.
This house was built in 1935 for a woman named Mary Susie Sheedy. It seems the house didn’t stay in her hands for long. It changed hands multiple times before Charles J. Addcox, an electrician working at the University of Texas, and his wife Addie Lee, a homemaker, purchased it in 1944. The couple, who were also nursery school operators, made it their home.
The house was a gem in the neighborhood and got a charming nickname: \”Red Rock House on the corner.\” Not your ordinary house, though. This historic landmark is known for its eclectic style. It’s a stunning blend of different rock types that somehow create a beautiful harmony. The house boasts petrified wood, limestone, honeycomb rock, volcanic rock, quartz crystal, fossilized shells, and flint all adorned on its exterior walls.
But that’s not all that makes Addcox House special. It also has an enchanting wraparound porch with arched brick supports. The porch was a gathering place for the Addcox family, a place filled with laughter and memories. Years later, we stand in front of this plaque, reminding us of a family who brought so much vibrancy to this particular corner of Austin.