Historic Home in Travis Heights

It’s a mysterious, iconic house that you might have seen while driving around Travis Heights, its belvedere sticking up above the treetops. The 1889 home has had a rich, diverse history but almost fell into ruins until its current owners bought it in 1982. They have spent the past 31 years making it their own peaceful oasis while honoring its past. Myron D. Mather, president of Austin Water, Light & Power Co., built the three-story home using granite left over from the Capitol, according to the Texas Historical Commission marker in front of the house. The home became a Texas...