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O. Henry Museum Restoration

409 E. 5th St., Austin, TX, 78701

Construction complete · Feb 2022Project Closed

O. Henry Museum Restoration is a renovation/alteration project at 409 E. 5th St., Austin, in Travis County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Construction complete (TDLR inspection passed Feb 2022). The project has an estimated value of $736K across about 1,277 sq ft.

Estimated project value
$736K
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Reported floor area
1,277 ft²
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Estimated cost / ft²
$576/sqft
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Scheduled duration
1y 8mo
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Feb 4, 2020755 days across supplied datesFeb 28, 2022

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  1. Project registered · TDLR filing

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  2. Scheduled construction start · Scheduled date

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    148 days after the preceding date shown.

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  3. Project closed · TDLR filing

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    607 days after the preceding date shown.

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  4. Scheduled completion · Scheduled date

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O. Henry Museum Restoration is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 409 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78701 in Austin, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $736K covering 1,277 sq ft. City of Austin is the property owner and Limbacher & Godfrey Architects is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on February 4, 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is O. Henry Museum Restoration?

O. Henry Museum Restoration is a renovation/alteration project at 409 E. 5th St. in Austin, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Restoration of historic house museum. Project includes new HVAC, fire protection, conduit, lighting systems; floor, roof, woodwork, door and window repairs; exterior landscaping improvements.

Is O. Henry Museum Restoration open in Austin?

Construction on O. Henry Museum Restoration is complete — TDLR records show the project passed its required accessibility inspection in Feb 2022. The building is finished and very likely open.

Where is O. Henry Museum Restoration located?

O. Henry Museum Restoration is located at 409 E. 5th St., Austin, TX, 78701, in Travis County.

Who is the owner or developer of O. Henry Museum Restoration?

City of Austin is the property owner/developer of record for O. Henry Museum Restoration, per its TDLR project registration.

Who is the architect or design firm for O. Henry Museum Restoration?

Limbacher & Godfrey Architects is the design firm of record for O. Henry Museum Restoration, according to its TDLR filing.

How much does O. Henry Museum Restoration cost and how big is it?

O. Henry Museum Restoration has an estimated construction value of $736K and approximately 1,277 square feet (about $576/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.

Scope of Work

Restoration of historic house museum. Project includes new HVAC, fire protection, conduit, lighting systems; floor, roof, woodwork, door and window repairs; exterior landscaping improvements.

Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.

Location & views

409 E. 5th St., Austin, TX, 78701

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