Genaro P. and Carolina Briones House

The Genaro P. and Carolina Briones House is a historic home in downtown Austin, Texas, United States. Built by Genaro Briones over a period of 14 years, the home features unusual molded concrete construction and a dramatic two-story porch. It is known by some in the Hispanic community as "Casa de Sueños" (House of Dreams).[2]

Genaro P. and Carolina Briones House
Location1204 E. 7th St., Austin, Texas
Coordinates30°15′56″N 97°43′47″W
Built1947
ArchitectGenaro P. Briones
Architectural styleFour square
MPSEast Austin MRA
NRHP reference No.98000280
Added to NRHPAugust 7, 1998[1]

The home is located at 1204 E 7th Street, in a strongly Hispanic portion of east Austin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 1998.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Helen Simmons and Catherine A. Hoyt, "A Guide to Hispanic Texas," University of Texas Press.


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