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Barton Springs Archeological and Historical District **
(added 1985 - Travis County - #85003213)
Address Restricted, Austin
(150 acres, 1 building, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Person, Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Driscoll,Dan J.
Architectural Style: Moderne
Historic Person: Zilker,Andrew
Significant Year: 1901, 1946, 1867
Area of Significance: Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Entertainment/Recreation, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation: Paleo-Indian, Indian, Archaic, American, Pioneer
Period of Significance: 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Conservation Area, Extractive Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Conservation Area, Outdoor Recreation, Park

Bremond Block Historic District **
(added 1970 - Travis County - #70000764)
Roughly bounded by Guadalupe, San Antonio, 7th and 8th Sts., Austin
(50 acres, 11 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bremond,Eugene, Fiegel,George
Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Camp Mabry Historic District **
(added 1996 - Travis County - #96000967)
2210 W. 35th St., Austin
(2200 acres, 30 buildings, 12 structures)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style: International Style, Other
Area of Significance: Military, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: State
Historic Function: Defense, Education, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Fair, Military Facility, Road-Related, School, Theater
Current Function: Defense
Current Sub-function: Military Facility

City Cemetery
(added 1985 - Travis County - #85002297)
Also known as Site #25;Austin City Cemetery;Oakwood Cemetery
16th & Navasota, Austin
(340 acres, 1 building, 2 structures)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery
Current Function: Funerary
Current Sub-function: Cemetery

Clarksville Historic District
(added 1976 - Travis County - #76002070)
Bounded by W. Lynn, Waterson, W. 10th and MO-PAC Expwy., Austin
(305 acres, 96 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Edmerson,Willis
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Black, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Congress Avenue Historic District **
(added 1978 - Travis County - #78002989)
Also known as See Also:Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Building;Old B
Congress Ave. from 1st to 11th Sts., Austin
(383 acres, 89 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Skyscraper, Late Victorian
Area of Significance: Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function: Business, Professional
Current Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function: Business, Professional

Deep Eddy Bathing Beach
(added 2003 - Travis County - #03000560)
Also known as Deep Eddy Pool
301 Quarry St., Austin
(90 acres, 1 building, 1 structure)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Driscoll, Dan, Groos, Delmar
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation

Hyde Park Historic District
(added 1990 - Travis County - #90001191)
Roughly bounded by Ave. A, 45th St., Duval St., and 40th St., Austin
(1385 acres, 277 buildings, 3 structures)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Laguna Gloria **
(added 1975 - Travis County - #75002005)
3809 W. 35th St., Austin
(180 acres, 2 buildings, 3 structures, 6 objects)
Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Johnson,Jack, Page,Harvey L.
Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person: Sevier,Henry H.
Significant Year: 1929, 1916
Area of Significance: Architecture, Communications, Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Camp, Forest, Secondary Structure
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Forest, Museum

Little Campus **
(added 1974 - Travis County - #74002091)
Also known as Asylum for the Blind
Bounded by 18th, Oldham, 19th, and Red River Sts., Austin
(70 acres, 6 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Cook,Abner H.
Architectural Style: Italianate
Area of Significance: Architecture, Military, Education
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: State
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-function: College

Long Hog Hollow Archeological District
(added 1984 - Travis County - #84002003)
Also known as Henderson Falls
Address Restricted, Austin
(70 acres)
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance: Social History, Conservation, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation: Archaic
Period of Significance: 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Camp
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Underwater

McKinney Homestead **
(added 1974 - Travis County - #74002093)
Also known as McKinney House and Mill Complex District
SW of Austin between TX 71 and U.S. 183, Austin
(less then 1 acres)
Historic Significance: Information Potential
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Black, Politics/Government, Industry, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation: American,industrial, Black American,rural, American,rural
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: State
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Energy Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-function: Park

Moore's Crossing Historic District
(added 1996 - Travis County - #96001091)
Roughly bounded by FM 973, old Burleson Rd. and Onion Cr., Austin
(108 acres, 7 buildings, 4 structures)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Area of Significance: Commerce, Agriculture, Communications
Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation

Oakwood Cemetery Annex
(added 2003 - Travis County - #03001103)
1601 Comal St., Austin
(188 acres, 1 building, 3 structures)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Stasswender
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Art
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery
Current Function: Funerary
Current Sub-function: Cemetery

Old West Austin Historic District
(added 2003 - Travis County - #03000937)
Roughly bounded by W. 13th, Lamar Blvd., W. 35th and Mo-Pac Expy., Austin
(6350 acres, 1568 buildings, 4 structures, 1 object)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Anderson; Adams; Dixon; Ayers; et, Cook; everett; Jensen; Thomas; et al
Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Park, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Old West Austin Historic District (Boundary Increase)
(added 2004 - Travis County - #03001413)
Roughly bounded by Funston, W. 34th , Texas Loop 1, Oakmont, and W 31st, Austin
(115 acres, 21 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style: Modern Movement
Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Perry Estate--St. Mary's Academy
(added 2001 - Travis County - #01000874)
Also known as St. Mary's Academy
701 E. 41st St., Austin
(99 acres, 7 buildings, 5 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Thompson, Henry Bowers
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival, Renaissance
Historic Person: Perry, Edgar Howard
Significant Year: 1920, 1947, 1928
Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Educational Related Housing, Garden, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Educational Related Housing, Garden, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Rainey Street Historic District
(added 1985 - Travis County - #85002302)
70--97 Rainey St., Austin
(120 acres, 21 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Gothic, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Rogers, Edward H., Homestead **
(added 1974 - Travis County - #74002094)
Also known as 41 TV 294
N of Austin off TX 1325, Austin
(15 acres, 2 buildings, 3 structures)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Energy Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Shadow Lawn Historic District
(added 1990 - Travis County - #90001192)
Roughly bounded by Ave. G, 38th St., Duval St., and 39th St., Austin
(80 acres, 24 buildings, 1 object)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Tudor Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Sixth Street Historic District
(added 1975 - Travis County - #75002132)
Also known as See Also:Driscill Hotel;U.S. Post Office and Federal Buildin
Roughly bounded by 5th, 7th, Lavaca Sts. and I-35, Austin
(280 acres, 135 buildings)
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Classical Revival, Early Commercial
Area of Significance: Architecture, Black, European, Hispanic, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private , State
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function: Business, Hotel, Post Office, Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function: Business, College, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Swedish Hill Historic District
(added 1986 - Travis County - #86001088)
900--1000 blks. of E. Fourteenth St. and 900 blk. of E. Fifteenth St., Austin
(40 acres, 10 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Other
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Willow-Spence Streets Historic District
(added 1985 - Travis County - #85002264)
Portions of Willow, Spence, Canterbury, San Marcos & Waller Sts., Austin
(180 acres, 38 buildings)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple
Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Gothic
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Zilker Park Historic District
(added 1997 - Travis County - #97000479)
Also known as Zilker Metropolitan Park;Zilker Park;Barton Springs;Barton S
2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin
(3500 acres, 7 buildings, 6 structures, 4 objects)
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Dale, Fred A., Page, Charles H.
Architectural Style: Moderne, Other
Area of Significance: Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park, Pedestrian Related, Sport Facility
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function: Garden, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Parking Lot, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related, Sport Facility


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