4100 Red River St, Austin, TX
The Commodore Perry Mansion, set in this lush urban oasis, has the feel of an Italian country villa, despite its location in the center of a city of nearly 800,000 people. With rooms ranging from the grand central hall and loggia to the cut limestone sunroom and cozy walnut-paneled library, the 10,800-square-foot home, designed in the Mediterranean Revival style, includes a Ludowici clay tile roof, carved limestone fireplaces, and hand-crafted plaster and ironwork that recall an earlier, more gracious time and place. The Estate's buildings and extensive gardens are suitable for many occasions, whether a grand wedding and reception, an intimate rehearsal dinner, an elegant private party, or a secluded and luxurious executive retreat.