The limestone building itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has some neoclassical elements, along with landscaping and wildflowers attractive to pollinators. Elisabet Ney moved to Austin in 1882 and spent the rest of her life working in this museum, one of the state’s oldest. Seventeen miles southeast of Lake Travis stands this tribute to a 19th-century German portrait sculptor. Visiting over the winter holidays? Don’t miss the Zilker Park tower’s transformation into one of the world’s largest Christmas trees. Today 13 of the 31 delicate original structures remain and are protected on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3,500 square foot home next to Lake Travis has what is described as a "speakeasy" lounge on the bottom floor, a fireplace and 55-inch smart television on the main floor and a spiral staircase leading from the third-floor bedrooms into the observation tower library.A 19th-century criminal spurred the city to keep its residents safe by flooding its streets with light from 165-foot-tall towers. "Originally built in the 90's from the popular geodesic dome home building kits of the 1970s, The Geodome was completely remodeled in 2020 with Wifi-enabled and fully integrated smart devices throughout the entire house," the listing on the Airbnb site reads. While the property provides a retreat from city life, it is also only a 30-minute drive from Austin, so there is no shortage of activities for people looking to get out and about.
The top floor observation level provides a view of the surrounding forested area. In addition to the five bedrooms, it also features three full baths, a full kitchen and an observation tower loft library with 360-degree views, according to the official Airbnb listing. “Kitschy as the 1970s kit-built exterior may look, this five-bedroom geodome is stuffed with modern amenities like soaking tubs and high-end appliances,” the article by Condé Nast reads.Īt $913 per night, the Texas home is one of the pricier rentals on the list.
0 kommentar(er)
