Austin, Texas: Cathedral of Junk
Vince Hannemann has been building a folk junk-art environment in his back yard since 1988. In 2019 he announced it was "99 percent complete."
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The Cathedral of Junk is still up and running. It is amazing to see and most definitely worth visiting. We were blown away by it. Call to make sure that the owner [Vince] is home if you go during the week. He's a super nice guy.
[Candi, 08/12/2012]Precariously open, the city made Vince shut it down. Maybe still visitable, but a shadow of its former self.
[Julibear, 07/11/2012]All I can say is WOW! This is 100% worth the stop. I donated $2 and now kinda wish I had given more.
[Daisy, 01/20/2012]I visited the Cathedral of Junk this afternoon...I loved it! And YES he is open for business. You can knock on the front door or at the side gate -- his dog will bark. My GPS took me right to the front door, so the addy on here is accurate.
[Angie, 10/27/2010]
While it matches the description, there is a toxic sense to this stop. There is nothing playful about the man we met on our visit. Tasteless comments betrayed a negative energy. Glad it wasn't our only stop in Austin.
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Cathedral of Junk
- Address:
- 4422 Lareina Drive, Austin, TX
- Directions:
- On the south side of town. US 81/290 to the Hwy 71 (Ben White Blvd E.) exit. Hwy 71 west to the Congress Ave. exit. Head south a couple of blocks, turn right on St. Elmo Rd W., then take the second left onto Lareina. Private home.
- Hours:
- By appt only. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 512-299-7413
- Admission:
- Donations welcome.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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