Stedman-Graves - 1927
Stylistic influence(s): Colonial Revival, Georgian
Architect/Builder: Edwin C. Kreisle
Historic Use: Residence
Current Use: Residence
Historic Use: Residence
Current Use: Residence
Historical designations:
City of Austin Historic Landmark
City of Austin Historic Landmark
Building History
The Stedman-Graves House was designed by Edwin C. Kreisle and built for Judge Ireland Graves (1885-1969) in 1927. Judge Graves and his wife Mary owned the property and resided at this location until 1936.
Significant Persons Associated with Building
Judge Ireland Graves (1885-1969) Graves, long-time Austin attorney, was born in Seguin, Texas. He was the grandson of former Texas governor (1883-1887) and associate justice for the Supreme Court of Texas, John Ireland. After graduating from UT in 1908, Graves was admitted to the Texas bar and practiced law in Austin. He also became director of the Austin Savings and Loan Association and Austin National Bank. He served as district judge of Travis and Williamson Counties and was a lecturer in the UT Law School in the late Teens and Twenties. He founded his own law firm, Graves, Dougherty, Gee, Hearon, Moody & Garwood, and was involved with local, state, and national professional and civic organizations. Graves also served on the Austin School Board (1922-24), as a director of Austin National Bank and of Austin Savings and Loan Association, and as a president of the Kiwanis Club. He married the former Mary Willis Stedman, granddaughter of a former Texas Attorney General and daughter of Nathan A. Stedman (1924-1929), a prominent lawyer who served as Railroad Commissioner of Texas. Graves' daughter, Mary Ireland, married J. Chrys Dougherty, another well-known Austin attorney. Mr. & Mrs. Graves lived at the Stedman home, 807 W. 16th, while their home was being built on San Gabriel. In 1936 Graves built a new home in Pemberton Heights with Mansbendel carvings.
The Stedman-Graves House was designed by Edwin C. Kreisle and built for Judge Ireland Graves (1885-1969) in 1927. Judge Graves and his wife Mary owned the property and resided at this location until 1936.
Significant Persons Associated with Building
Judge Ireland Graves (1885-1969) Graves, long-time Austin attorney, was born in Seguin, Texas. He was the grandson of former Texas governor (1883-1887) and associate justice for the Supreme Court of Texas, John Ireland. After graduating from UT in 1908, Graves was admitted to the Texas bar and practiced law in Austin. He also became director of the Austin Savings and Loan Association and Austin National Bank. He served as district judge of Travis and Williamson Counties and was a lecturer in the UT Law School in the late Teens and Twenties. He founded his own law firm, Graves, Dougherty, Gee, Hearon, Moody & Garwood, and was involved with local, state, and national professional and civic organizations. Graves also served on the Austin School Board (1922-24), as a director of Austin National Bank and of Austin Savings and Loan Association, and as a president of the Kiwanis Club. He married the former Mary Willis Stedman, granddaughter of a former Texas Attorney General and daughter of Nathan A. Stedman (1924-1929), a prominent lawyer who served as Railroad Commissioner of Texas. Graves' daughter, Mary Ireland, married J. Chrys Dougherty, another well-known Austin attorney. Mr. & Mrs. Graves lived at the Stedman home, 807 W. 16th, while their home was being built on San Gabriel. In 1936 Graves built a new home in Pemberton Heights with Mansbendel carvings.