The Goodman Building is a late Victorian style historic commerce building in downtown

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, United States. It was constructed as a grocery in the mid-1880s to serve Austinites northwest of the

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. Today it serves as a state government adjunct office. A local bar, "The Cloak Room", occupies the basement. It is located at 202 W. 13th Street. The building was added to the

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in 1973.

Texas Historical Commission Marker Text

Constructed in the 1880s for Joseph Goodman, grocer in this block 1877–1924. Jacob Bickler's German and English academy, elite preparatory school, was on upper floor 1892–1896. Building is noted for rare brick work, ornamental iron.Texas Historical Commission
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Buildings and structures in Austin, Texas National Register of Historic Places in Austin, Texas Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks City of Austin Historic Landmarks Grocery store buildings {{Texas-struct-stub