A historic property in one of the busiest neighborhoods in Central Texas has long sat vacant as numerous businesses have risen and fallen over the years, all while the home sat basically abandoned. Now the colloquially known Majors-Butler-Thomas House could be the site of a mystery restaurant setting its sights on East Austin.
The house has been standing at 1119 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78702, for 120 years. It earned the name Majors-Butler-Thomas House after first being owned by Post Office Mail Clark Robert H. Majors in 1905, then with the Butler family starting in 1927 and the Thomas family starting in 1947, last being owned by Eva Thomas until 1991. The house has now been singled out for an as yet unannounced restaurant, according to a new filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).
The TDLR filing shows that a $750,000 restaurant is in the works at 1119 East 11th Street, with construction aiming to start on May 1 and be completed by September 30. The name of the restaurant is not included, and the scope of work only says the existing building shell will be converted into a 1,500-square-foot restaurant and bar. All TDLR filings are subject to change without notice…