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Goodman Building
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South Elevation of the Goodman Building, photographed in July 1974 by Roy Pledger for the Historic American Buildings Survey[1]
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| Location: | Austin, Texas, USA |
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| NRHP Reference#: | 73001976 |
| Added to NRHP: | April 13, 1973 |
The Goodman Building is a late Victorian style historic commerce building in downtown Austin, Texas. It was constructed as a grocery in the mid-1880s to serve Austinites northwest of the Texas State Capitol. Today is serves as a state government adjunct office. A local bar, "The Cloak Room," occupies the basement and is a favorite for government employees. It is located at 202 W. 13th Street. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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Constructed in the 1880s for Joseph Goodman, grocer in this block 1877-1924. Jacob Bickler's German and English academy, elite preparatory school, was on upper floor 1892-1896. Building is noted for rare brick work, ornamental iron.[2]