Tour of the Bauer House

Duration: 0:01:19

Year Published: c. 1970s

Format: 16mm

Sound: No Sound on Film

Description: Located in West Austin, The Bauer House is the official home of the Chancellor of the University of Texas System. This news footage documents a guide leading a group on a tour through the historic building. Built by R. B. Cousins, Jr., the Bauer House was conveyed to the The University of Texas Board of Regents in 1968. The home was named after former Regent William Henry Bauer, who was dedicated to The University of Texas System and the higher education of Texas youth. The original structure was later demolished for a more modern building in the same likeness. For only 50 cents, adults were able to explore the history and decor of the home. This particular group admires a painting situated in the building’s library. They later walk into the dining room where a beautiful collection of fine china is on display. The Bauer House is furnished with prized antiques and art from collections loaned by the Harry Ransom Center and the Blanton Museum of Art.