Paggi, Michael, House
Also known as: Goodrich Homestead
Why it's listed
Built partly before the Civil War on a bluff above the Colorado River in Austin, this one-story handmade brick house is a simplified version of Greek Revival design. It has a central entrance with pedimented side panels and a transom, a low gable roof, two end chimneys, and a symmetrical plan with two equal rooms off a central hall. Later additions include a rear ell and a separate three-room building that once held the original kitchen. The land belonged to Colonel Sterling W. Goodrich, who farmed a plantation with a grist mill, sawmill and cotton gin. Michael Paggi, an Italian-born businessman who ran an ice company, a soda water company and a wagon sales yard, bought the house in 1884, and his descendants lived there until 1967. The house is considered one of Austin's earliest surviving Greek Revival homes and was a stop for travelers. Vacant and vandalized, it was slated for restoration as offices.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is one of the earliest remaining Greek Revival homes in Austin. It was a major house and roadside stop for travelers, an early plantation house, and later the home of Michael Paggi, an early prominent Austin businessman. It remained a private residence until 1967.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 75002006, listed April 16, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 200 Lee Barton Dr., Austin |
|---|---|
| County | Travis County |
| Listed | April 16, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75002006 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | Pre-Civil War |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Simplified adaptation of Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vacated in 1967 and condemned by the city as unsafe for habitation; vandalized and deteriorated. Leased to an architectural firm that intends to restore it for office space. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District |
| Coordinates | 30.25206, -97.74385 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 75002006.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002379
- This listing as JSON
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