Goodman Building (Austin, Texas)

The Goodman Building is a late Victorian style historic commerce building in downtown Austin, Texas, United States. It was constructed as a grocery in the mid-1880s to serve Austinites northwest of the Texas State Capitol. Today it serves as a state government adjunct office. A local bar, "The Cloak Room", occupies the basement. It is located at 202 W. 13th Street. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Goodman Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
South Elevation of the Goodman Building, photographed in July 1974 by Roy Pledger for the Historic American Buildings Survey
Location	Austin, Texas, USA
Coordinates	30°16′32.67″N 97°44′31.75″W
NRHP reference No.	73001976
RTHL No.	6438
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 13, 1973
Designated RTHL	1969

Texas Historical Commission Marker Text

Constructed in the 1880s for Joseph Goodman, grocer in this block 1877–1924. Jacob Bickler's German and English academy, elite preparatory school, was on upper floor 1892–1896. Building is noted for rare brick work, ornamental iron.

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