Goodman Building (Austin, Texas)

The Goodman Building is a historic commerce structure located in downtown Austin, Texas, showcasing late Victorian architecture. Built in the mid-1880s as a grocery store, it served the local community near the Texas State Capitol. Today, it functions as a state government office, while the basement houses a popular bar called 'The Cloak Room.' Notable for its unique brickwork and ornamental iron details, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, making it an interesting site for both tourists and researchers interested in Austin's architectural and commercial history.