Chester and Lorine Nagel House
historic place
The Chester and Lorine Nagel House, located in Austin's Travis County, is a significant historic place. Built between 1940 and 1941, this residence was designed by Chester Nagel for his own family. Nagel, an architect, had studied with Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius at Harvard. The house is considered Austin's first International Style residence. Its design blends Bauhaus Modernism with architectural elements from Fredericksburg, Nagel's hometown. Notable features include a flat roof, continuous bands of windows, and a street-facing wall of rough limestone block. The Chester and Lorine Nagel House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its architectural importance in the region.