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Downtown Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin University of Texas at Austin Hyde Park. Central Austin includes the city's Downtown and central neighborhoods. The area is north of the Colorado River and is enclosed by Interstate 35 to the east, approximately 51st Street/North Loop/Hancock Drive to the north, and Mopac Expressway (SL 1) to the west.
This 1887 birds eye view map of Austin clearly shows the original 1839 street grid, adorned with the names of trees and rivers, as well as growth into East Austin. The original grid of trees and ...
The original dirt street was bricked in 1910. Trolley cars operated on the Avenue until 1940. Before Interstate 35 was completed in the 1960s, Congress Avenue was the primary road to reach Austin from the south. Certain landmarks such as the Austin Motel identify the road as a major thoroughfare for travellers through the mid-20th century.
The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center (originally Special Events Center) was a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas.It was also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside (not to be confused with Big Bertha, the large bass drum used by the University of Texas marching band).
Cody Shelton, 26, was killed and another pedestrian was critically injured early Tuesday, when Tyrone Thompson, 23, allegedly struck them at the intersection of East Seventh and Red River streets ...
A deadly hit-and-run that killed four people and injured 20 at SXSW in 2014 prompted increased security measures and stronger barricades. The driver, Rashad Owens, was convicted of capital murder ...
In 1995, the TFAA's board of directors purchased the property at 700 Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. Three years later, in November 1998, the TFAA opened its new headquarters, the Jones Center for Contemporary Art. [6] In November 2002, the name of the organization was officially changed from the Texas Fine Arts Association to Arthouse. [8]
The Linden, designed by Austin-based Rhode: Partners, is among the new towers that continue to reshape Austin's skyline. The 28-story condo tower is at 17th and Guadalupe streets downtown.