| Genaro P. and Carolina Briones House | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 1204 E. 7th St., Austin, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 30°15′56″N 97°43′47″W / 30.26556°N 97.72972°W / 30.26556; -97.72972 |
| Built | 1947 |
| Architect | Genaro P. Briones |
| Architectural style | Four square |
| MPS | East Austin MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000280 |
| Added to NRHP | August 7, 1998 |
The Genaro P. and Carolina Briones House is a historic home in downtown Austin, Texas, United States. Built by Genaro Briones over a period of 14 years, the home features unusual molded concrete construction and a dramatic two-story porch. It is known by some in the Hispanic community as "Casa de Sueños" (House of Dreams).
The home is located at 1204 E 7th Street, in a strongly Hispanic portion of east Austin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1998.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Helen Simmons and Catherine A. Hoyt, "A Guide to Hispanic Texas," University of Texas Press.
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