A 1966 Robert S. Harris mid-century in Barton Hills, Austin. Gut-renovated 2024–2026 by Dob and Eel + Cary Paul Studios.
4Beds
3.5Baths
3,137Sqft
0.33 acLot
COMPILED BY · NICK & LAUREN · FOR FRIENDS
Completed renovation · 39 images
Floor plan
Floor plan PDFWith dimensions Fig. 2. Post-renovation floor plan. Three-bedroom wing at left; primary suite upper right; central kitchen with family room beyond; dining, office, and main living to the right. Covered carport and entry at front.
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Location
Walking distance to the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Park, and Barton Hills Elementary. South Lamar and South Congress a few minutes away.
Robert S. Harris practiced in Austin for only four years in the early-to-mid 1960s before relocating to Los Angeles, where he later founded the University of Southern California's Graduate School of Landscape Architecture. His Austin output is consequently small and considered collectible among enthusiasts of mid-century Texas modernism.
The house was completed in 1966. Rumored to have been built by Stenger, though this has not been definitively confirmed. The renovation preserved the original angular geometry, limestone block walls, and stand-alone fireplace while adding a new primary suite wing and replacing all major systems.
Timeline · 1966–2026
1966House completed.Designed by Robert S. Harris, Architect. Rumored builder: Stenger.
1974Acquired by the Sprager family.Held for fifty years without significant alteration.
