Neill-Cochran House Museum is a wedding and event venue in Austin, Texas. The museum is dedicated to historic preservation. They collect and interpret information about individuals connected with the historic property, design curricula for visiting students and use their resources to shine a light on aspects of the city’s past. The home has nearly untouched Greek Revival architecture, decorative arts, state and local history and unparalleled historic charm in the area.

Facilities and Capacity
The Neill-Cochran House Museum is one the very few antebellum venues in Austin for weddings and other events. The inside of the home can accommodate intimate weddings with up to 50 seated guests and 100 guests for a standing reception. They also have outdoor space for ceremonies and receptions that can accommodate 200 guests. The museum is historically furnished and features a 1870s parlor, parking for 50 vehicles and private dressing rooms.

Services Offered
The museum has AV capabilities and provides linens in each event package. They have a list of recommended vendors but are willing to work with specific vendors you have in mind. All alcohol must be served by licensed and insured bartenders and professional event planners are required for event lasting more than five hours or including more than 50 guests. Their first floor, parking lot and all outdoor spaces are wheelchair accessible. Their wedding package includes nine hours of on-site access or seven hours of access for receptions only. Wedding and reception packages include a complimentary two hour bridal or engagement photo session. The Neill-Cochran House Museum staff are experienced when it comes to planning and facilitating events. They are there to help your event run smoothly and make sure you have everything you need for a stress-free experience.

History
In 1955 Washington Hill commissioned a local builder and designer, Abner Cook, to build a Greek Revival house on 18 acres of land northwest of Austin. Washington and his wife were unable to finance the rest of the build and never lived in the house. Local investors and clients of Abner owned and leased the house through the Reconstruction era. The house was home to The Texas Asylum for the Bling, Fletcher Stockdale and others through the years. The Neill family purchases the house in 1876 and furnished the house with walnut furniture and began to make a name for themselves in the community. The house was later rented out to Thomas and Bessie Cochran, a lawyer and the daughter of Williamson County’s only Presbyterian minister. In 1958 after nearly 70 years of continuous residency, the Cochran family sold the home to the National Society of the Colonial Dame of America in the state of Texas. They began preserving the historic structure and interpreting the decor and furnishing.