Shadow Lawn Historic District

Shadow Lawn is a compact neighborhood of single-family houses in the southeast part of Austin's Hyde Park, covering the 3800 blocks of Avenue G, Avenue H and Duval Street. Developer Monroe M. Shipe platted the Shadow Lawn Addition in 1922, though building did not begin in earnest until the late 1920s, and the busiest years were the 1930s. Most of the historic houses are one-story brick-veneer dwellings with Tudor Revival features such as steep hipped and gabled roofs, half-timbering and round-arched doorways. Three are bungalows, including the 1926 Proctor House at 3810 Duval, designed by architect Roy L. Thomas and built by Frank Rundell. City directories show that professionals owned most of the early houses, and their choice of brick contrasted with the wood cladding common nearby. Of 41 resources, 25 contribute to the district's character. The area is notable for its cohesion and for having the densest concentration of Tudor Revival homes in Austin's northern suburbs.