Amble across the spacious veranda to enter this extraordinary Victorian residence, built in 1898 by the Austin family, for whom the street—thought to have been the original driveway to this house—is named. It was designed by architect Willis Denny, mentor to Neel Reid. Denny also created the nearby Victor Kriegshaber house (now the Wrecking Bar brewpub) and the Inman Park Methodist Church.
Constructed on what was once a pecan farm, the structure reflects many of Denny’s signature features, such as bay windows, fluted square columns, turrets, decorative plaster trim, and slate roofing. Always a single-family home, which was never divided into apartments, it retains its original woodwork, pocket doors, transom windows, light fixtures, and gas lantern hardware from the 19th century.
The Laube family had been living in Inman Park for years when the opportunity to buy the house emerged in 2024. They especially love the front porch swing, the elaborate staircase with its bay window, the screened-in porch¬—which affords views of both the front and back of the property—and the orientation of the primary bedroom. Architect Denny wanted to maximize sun exposure, allowing the bedroom to have eastern sun in the morning while western sunsets illuminate the staircase window. Lego fans will be entranced by the family’s passion for the tiny bricks, as seen in the main floor room, which connects the rear living spaces with the front hallway. And be sure to note that some of the home’s artwork has ties to Sweden, Anna’s homeland.