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Swisher-Scott House (The)
2408 Sweetbrush Dr, Austin, TX 78703
+1 512 478 0098
#126 of 470 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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Built in 1856 and designed by the noted architect Abner Cook, this stately home has a two-story portico with paired columns. Originally known as the John Milton Swisher house, it once stood on San Antonio Street, but was later moved to Sweetbrush. For many years, Swisher-Scott House was the home of noted Austin native Zachary Scott—an actor. This is a private home and was added in 1998 to the National Register of Historic Places.

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