Built 1933 RTHL # 6425 Opened 1933 Architectural style Renaissance architecture | NRHP Reference # 93000389 Designated RTHL 1993 Phone +1 512-974-7480 Added to NRHP 6 May 1993 | |
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Location 810 Guadalupe StAustin, Texas, USA Address 810 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Hours Open today · 10AM–6PMTexas Independence Day might affect these hoursThursday(Texas Independence Day)10AM–6PMHours might differFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSunday12–6PMMondayClosedTuesday10AM–6PMWednesday10AM–6PM Similar Elisabet Ney Museum, Umlauf Sculpture Garden a, Central Presbyterian Church, The Sculpture Ranch an, The Hideout Theatre Profiles | ||
Austin history center community archives
The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive.
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- Austin history center community archives
- Ut tower shooting exhibit at austin history center
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The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door. Its site, which overlooks one of four public squares platted in Austin in 1839, was obtained from the Texas Legislature in 1913 for construction of a public library. The Italian renaissance structure completed in 1933, is considered to be the most prominent public work of Austin native Hugo Kuehne, founding dean of the University of Texas School of Architecture. The building also contains work by several Austin craftsmen, including ironworker Fortunat Wiegl, wood-carver Peter Mansbendel, and fresco artist Harold "Bubi" Jessen.
The Austin History Center celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. As of 2008 it houses thousands of documents, photographs, maps, artifacts, and personal histories. It features special exhibits and speakers on a regular basis.
The historic library building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1993. A Texas Historical Commission marker placed in front of the library identifies it as a Texas Historic Landmark recorded in 1993.