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Rio House Apartments – Austin

Address606 W. 17th St., Austin TX 
Year Built1928/1959
StatusExtant
Style
ArchitectUnknown (1928); Page Southerland Page (1959)
NotesThe eastern wing of Rio House, built in 1928, was originally St. David’s Hospital (relocated in 1955). The original facade was covered to help transition to the additions built in 1959.
July 28, 1950 image of original building. Source: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth33992/
November 23, 1959 image of converted apartments. Source: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth33088/