The Addcox House in Austin, Texas
historical marker
The Addcox House is located in Austin, Travis County, Texas. This historical marker was erected in 1999 by the Texas Historical Commission. The house was built in 1935 for Mary Susie Sheedy. In 1944, Charles J. Addcox, an electrician for the University of Texas, and his wife, Addie Lee, purchased the house. Addie Lee was a homemaker and nursery school operator. The house became known as the "Red Rock House on the Corner." It is an eclectic structure, built with mixed stone and brick veneer. Its external walls incorporate petrified wood, limestone, honeycomb rock, volcanic rock, quartz crystal, fossilized shells, and flint. The house also features a wraparound porch with arched brick supports. The Addcox House is recognized as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark. Its unique construction materials and design contribute to its historical significance in Austin.