The Shipe House
N 30° 18.050 W 097° 43.857
14R E 622031 N 3352802
The state historic marker in front of the Shipe House in Austin TX
Waymark Code: WMVQ3H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2017
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The Shipe House is located at 3816 Ave G in the Hyde Park area of Austin.
Marker Number: 14361
Marker Text:
Monroe Martin Shipe (b. 1847) had this residence built in 1892 in Austin's Hyde Park, a suburb which he developed on the site of the old state fairgrounds. A man of broad vision, Shipe brought innovative changes to the city's form of government, its public transportation system and other matters of civic concern. His home, partially constructed of wood from the fair grandstand, stands as a monument to his achievements.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
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