Littlefield Home
“Littlefield Home
George W. Littlefield (1842 – 1920) came to Texas with his family in 1850. He served in the Civil War with Terry’s Texas Rangers, attaining the rank of Major. Following the war he became a cattleman and acquired ranches in New Mexico and the Texas panhandle. He came to Austin in 1883 and engaged in banking. A regent of The University of Texas, 1911 – 1920, he contributed funds for new buildings, study grants and library collections. Littlefield built this Victorian residence in 1894. Designed by James W. Wahrenberger, the house was bequeathed to the university in 1935.
Texas Historical Landmark – 1962″
George Littlefield greatly contributed to The University of Texas, including (among others) contributions to the Littlefield Fund for Southern History, the Littlefield Memorial Fountain, and the Alice Littlefield Dorm.
The Littlefield Home is presently used for university functions.
Location: Whitis and 24th St. Austin, TX 7870 (Coordinates: 30°17′17″N 97°44′26″W)