view gallery SE0 km | Oldest/Longest-Running Music Series in American Television History: Austin City Limits - Austin, Texas USA in First of its Kind The first TV program of "Austin City Limits" aired in October 17, 1974 from Austin, TX and featured Willie Nelson on the opening show. "Austin City Limits" has continuously aired musical programing for 49 years now and is as popular as ever. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 12/05/2023 last visited: 12/05/2023 |
view gallery W0 km | Schneider Flour House & Vault in Texas Historical Markers The historic marker for the Schneider Flour House & Vault, inside a building, underground, at W 2nd St and Guadalupe in Austin posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/29/2016 last visited: 11/26/2016 |
view gallery S0 km | Willie Nelson - Austin, TX in Living Statues A statue of country music legend Willie Nelson was unveiled at 4:20PM on April 20. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 01/12/2013 last visited: 01/15/2021 |
view gallery S0 km | Willie Nelson - Austin, TX in Musician Statues Willie Nelson is an influential country music singer. The statue was done by Philadelphia sculptor Clete Shields. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 01/11/2013 last visited: 01/15/2021 |
view gallery S0 km | Larger-Than-Life Willie Nelson - Austin, TX in Roadside Attractions Country music legend Willie Nelson helped unveil this staue of himself at 4:20PM on April 20. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 01/19/2013 last visited: 01/15/2021 |
view gallery SW0.2 km | J. P. Schneider Store in Texas Historical Markers The state historic marker for the J. P. Schneider store in downtown Austin posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 03/22/2016 last visited: 12/19/2015 |
view gallery SW0.2 km | The J. P. Schneider Store -- Austin TX in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The 1873 J. P. Schneider Store is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 03/21/2016 last visited: 12/20/2015 |
view gallery S0.2 km | Austin, Texas in City and Town Halls Austin, Texas, has a beautiful and modern City Hall designed by Antoine Predock. It has a limestone base, copper roof, dramatic angles and an amphitheater under a trellised structure made up of photovoltaic cells. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/07/2013 last visited: 06/18/2023 |
view gallery S0.2 km | Adrift - Austin, TX in Abstract Public Sculptures This abstract sculpture consists of an large block of polished granite sitting of two wooden skids. There are two unusual holes in the block. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/07/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery N0.2 km | U-Haul TR: Harlingen, TX in U-Haul SuperGraphics Harlingen, TX - Confederate Air Force posted by: kayakingdog location: Texas date approved: 01/31/2010 last visited: 09/26/2017 |
view gallery S0.2 km | Margret Hofmann Oaks Park - Austin, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas This small triangular park is a dedicated traffic island at the intersection of West Caesar Chavez Street and South 1st Street. It is a shady grove of oak trees memorializing Austin's tree lady, Margret Hofmann. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/09/2013 last visited: 12/19/2015 |
view gallery S0.2 km | Margret Hofmann - Austin, TX in Citizen Memorials Margret Hofmann's spirit lives within Austin's urban forest. A triangular park across from Austin City hall commemorates her love and dedication to saving trees. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/08/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery N0.2 km | Auction Oaks - Austin, TX in Historic Trees The surviving Texas Live Oak trees that were part of the original grove in which the public auction was held to raise money to build government buildings for the Republic of Texas are at the corner of 4th Street and San Antonio Street. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 11/16/2018 last visited: 12/02/2018 |
view gallery S0.2 km | Running Man - Austin, TX in Figurative Public Sculpture This rusted steel sculpture of a running man is along West Caesar Chavez Street. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/08/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery E0.2 km | LAST -- Mile of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad line to Austin, Austin TX in Last of its Kind Austin Texas, the western terminus of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/17/2016 last visited: 08/29/2016 |
view gallery E0.2 km | FIRST -- Railroad to arrive in Austin TX in First of its Kind This historic marker which preserves some of Austin's early railroad history is located at 301 Congress Avenue in Austin TX. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/12/2016 last visited: 08/28/2016 |
view gallery E0.2 km | H&TC and I&GN Depots in Texas Historical Markers The historic marker for the Houston & Texas Central & International & Great Northern Railroads on Congress Avenue in Austin TX posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/16/2016 last visited: 08/29/2016 |
view gallery N0.3 km | Taylor Fountain - Austin, Texas in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures This circular fountain is made from limestone blocks and is located in Republic Square Park. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 11/23/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery N0.3 km | Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - Austin, TX in Statues of Historic Figures Bronze bust of one of the heroes of the Mexican revolution and a founding father of Mexico. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/26/2015 last visited: 11/16/2014 |
view gallery N0.3 km | Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon - Austin, TX in Statues of Historic Figures Bronze bust of revolutionary priest who assumed leadership of the Mexican independence movement after Miguel Hidalgo’s 1810 rebellion and subsequent execution. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 05/26/2015 last visited: 11/16/2014 |
view gallery SE0.3 km | Buford Tower - Austin, TX in Firefighter Memorials This six story tower is dedicated to Austin fire-fighter Captain James L. Buford. At one time the tower was a fire training tower. Today it has chimes installed that rings out tunes several times a day. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/20/2013 last visited: 09/25/2014 |
view gallery SE0.3 km | The Austonian - Austin, Texas in Skyscrapers The Austonian is the tallest, all-residential building in North America-west of the Mississippi. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 11/20/2014 last visited: 06/28/2016 |
view gallery N0.3 km | Republic Square - Austin, Texas in Municipal Parks and Plazas Republic Square is one of three remaining downtown historical squares in Austin. This historic square has been a gathering place since Austin began. It is home to Austin Parks Foundation's Movies in the Park series and Yoga in the Park. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 11/23/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery N0.3 km | United States Courthouse - Austin, Texas in Courthouses This Federal Courthouse is a new eight-story, 252,420-square-foot building of stone and glass bounded by Fourth, Fifth, San Antonio and Nueces streets. The new facility features eight courtrooms and chambers for 10 judges. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 11/24/2014 last visited: 05/23/2015 |
view gallery S0.3 km | Lone Star Gazebo - Austin, TX in Gazebos This gazebo is situated on a cliff overlooking Austin's Town Lake. The metal roof is designed with the Texas Lone Star design. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/07/2013 last visited: never |
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