History of Downtown and Central Austin
HISTORY
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West Mary Street
By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 March 2010 00:00
The intersection of South Fifth and West Mary streets is a small commercial node in the heart of the residential Bouldin Creek neighborhood.
Lammes Candies
By Mary Tuma Friday, 12 February 2010 00:00
Austin’s Lammes Candies was nearly lost in a poker game more than a century ago.
Burnet Road: 42nd to 45th streets
By Traci Rodriguez and Rebecca Nordquist Friday, 12 February 2010 00:00
This short stretch of Burnet Road is home to myriad businesses all within walking distance of each other.
West Lynn Street: Ninth to 13th streets
By Traci Rodriguez Friday, 15 January 2010 00:00
West Lynn Street resembles a small town with pedestrians walking from restaurants to businesses to a local grocery.
Former First Lady delivers keynote address at Literary Landmark ceremony
By Mary Tuma Thursday, 03 December 2009 18:04
Just east of the Texas Capitol, a crowd gathered in front of the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building to join former First Lady Laura Bush in a dedication ceremony today honoring the 50-year-old building as a national Literary Landmark.
L.C. Anderson High School
By Melissa Mixon Friday, 13 November 2009 09:58
The namesake for L.C. Anderson High School has a long and storied past.
Ridgetop Elementary turns 70
By Community Impact Newspaper Staff Wednesday, 28 October 2009 06:43
Alumni of Ridgetop Elementary School, located at 5005 Caswell Ave., are invited to the school's 70th birthday celebration Nov. 6 at the campus.
Construction begins on downtown courthouse
By Patrick Brendel Friday, 09 October 2009 12:10
After a gold-shovel ground breaking in September, workers have transformed the site of the infamous Intel shell into a construction zone for a new U.S. courthouse.
Construction of IH 35 in the Austin area
By Larry Willoughby Friday, 10 July 2009 08:28
Anyone who lives in or travels to the Austin area has, at some point, been on a very congested stretch of highway: IH 35.
Dig at Zilker Park
By Mark Collins Friday, 08 May 2009 08:49
Study has uncovered several important cultural artifacts. The public is encouraged to come out and participate in the project.
