Mary Lowry House, Hyde Parl Historic District, Austin, Texas (1 of 2)
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In 1894, Miss Mary Lowry, then the sole teacher at Hyde Park School, bought a lot at 4001 Avenue C. In 1903, she contracted with William Voss, Sr., to construct a one-story frame house for 00.
Miss Lowry was one of the few women in the early days of Hyde Park who worked outside the home for a living. She earned the affection of a generation of students for her willingness to toll the school bell as long as it took to prevent a single child from being counted as tardy.
The Lowry House displays the characteristics of the Queen Anne style: the frieze of small spindles, the lacy brackets, and the turned porch columns. It was restored in 1979 and later renovated and expanded. Newer elements include the deep red brick chimneys on fireplaces and the addition. The Mary Lowry House is a City of Austin Historic Landmark.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, the Hyde Park Historic District includes an eclectic mixture of architectural styles, from late 19th-century Queen Anne and Classical Revival homes to 20th-century bungalows and ranch houses. Additionally, many of the houses and buildings in Hyde Park have been designated City of Austin Historic Landmarks and Texas Historic Landmarks.
Source: The 42nd Annual Historic Hyde Park Homes Tour, 2019
