Boardman-Webb-Bugg House
historic place
The Boardman-Webb-Bugg House is a historic place in Austin, Travis County. This Victorian residence was built around 1880. Dr. George T. Boardman, a dentist, commissioned its construction after buying the property in 1855. In 1925, historian Walter Prescott Webb and his wife Jane Oliphant Webb purchased the home. Walter Prescott Webb became an internationally recognized author and historian, focusing on Texas and the Southwest. His wife, Jane Oliphant Webb, was a leader in patriotic groups. Their daughter, Mildred Bugg, later owned the house. The Boardman-Webb-Bugg House was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1979 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is significant for its architecture and its association with prominent Texans.