Judge Robert Lynn Batts House
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The Judge Robert Lynn Batts House is a historic home in central Austin, Texas
. It was built in 1924–1925 for Judge Robert Lynn Batts and his family. Over the course of several decades, Judge Batts served in the Texas House of Representatives
, as assistant attorney general of Texas, and as a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin
.
The -story home was built at the top of the hill overlooking Shoal Creek to the east. It is a part of the Old West Austin Historic District
.
The home is located at 1505 Windsor Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. It was built in 1924–1925 for Judge Robert Lynn Batts and his family. Over the course of several decades, Judge Batts served in the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
, as assistant attorney general of Texas, and as a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
.
The -story home was built at the top of the hill overlooking Shoal Creek to the east. It is a part of the Old West Austin Historic District
Old West Austin Historic District
The Old West Austin Historic District is a residential community in Austin, Texas, United States. It is composed of three neighborhoods located on a plateau just west of downtown Austin: Old Enfield, Pemberton Heights, and Bryker Woods...
.
The home is located at 1505 Windsor Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984.