Connelly-Yerwood House
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The Connelly-Yerwood House is a historic home in east Austin, Texas
. The structure was built in 1904 by the Connelly family, and acquired by Dr. Charles Yerwood, a prominent African-American physician, in 1926.
In 2000, the home was acquired by the Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development department. The department completely renovated and restored the home, receiving a Heritage Society of Austin Merit Award for its efforts.
The home is located at 1115 E. 12th Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 2003.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. The structure was built in 1904 by the Connelly family, and acquired by Dr. Charles Yerwood, a prominent African-American physician, in 1926.
In 2000, the home was acquired by the Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development department. The department completely renovated and restored the home, receiving a Heritage Society of Austin Merit Award for its efforts.
The home is located at 1115 E. 12th Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2003.