Carrington-Covert House

The Carrington-Covert House is a historic commerce building in downtown Austin, Texas; it serves as the headquarters of the Texas Historical Commission. It was built in 1857, less than 20 years after Austin was founded, making it one of the few surviving pre-Civil War structures in the city. The building has served many purposes and from 1903 to 1936 was the home of the Covert family, which opened the first car dealership in central Texas in 1909 and still owns several local dealerships. The building is located at 1511 Colorado Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The Carrington-Covert House was turned over to the Texas Historical Commission to serve as the agency's headquarters in 1971. Leonidas D....