William Sidney Porter House
- Also Known As: O. Henry House
- Address: 409 E 5th S
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1886/00/00 | The O Henry House is built in the Eastlake Style of architecture at 307 East 4th Street. | |||||
| 1893/00/00 | William Sydney Porter | Home | William Porter rents a house at 307 East 4th Street with his wife, Athol, and daughter, Margaret. | |||
| 1895/00/00 | William Sydney Porter | Work | The Porter family quit Austin for Houston where William will begin working full-time for the Houston Post. | |||
| 1934/01/00 | A committee representing numerous women's beneficent groups propose that if the Austin City Council accepts the residence as a donation and relocate the structure, the organizations will restore the house and open it as a shrine. |
| Particulars for William Sidney Porter House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Art Movement | Eastlake Style |
| Area of Significance | Literature |
| Attribute | Moved property |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Architectural Style | Stick Style |
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