The historic Louis & Flossie John House will open to the public on Sunday, May 23, for a cocktail party and tour of this interesting house.

City of Austin Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sadowsky will be on hand to explain the history of the house, which was built around 1937 for Louis and Vlasta (Flossie) John. The Johns operated the Alamo Cash Grocery on Sixth Street.

Like many historic homes and buildings in the area, this Moorish-influenced, stone veneer home boasts iron railings by local artisan Fortunat Weigl, whose studio was once in the building that is home to Ironworks BBQ. The John house, known for its arcaded porch, is the first of several homes chosen by the Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District Project for tours on upcoming Sundays. The mission of the Project is “to obtain recognition of the neighborhood’s architectural and historical significance and to preserve its rich heritage by creating a National Register Historic District and City of Austin Local Historic District. The prospective district comprises more than 1,200 houses, of which more than 70 percent are considered historic (older than 50 years), one of the highest concentrations in the city.”

Volunteers are needed, so contact Michele@HistoricTravisHeights.org if you can lend a hand to support the Travis Heights Historic District.

Sunday, May 23, 3-5pm
Louis and Flossie John House
1924 Newning Avenue

Admission is $15

This article appears in May 14 • 2010.

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