Austin History Center

The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. 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.
library.austintexas.gov
ci.austin.tx.us
+1 512 974 7480
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: archive and historic library building in Austin, Texas, USA
  • Also known as: “Austin History Center Library”, “Austin Public Library”, and “Austin Public Library - Austin History Center”
  • Address: 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wooldridge Park and United States Army Futures Command.

Park
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, also known as Wooldridge Square, is an in .

Government office
The was a United… is situated 850 feet southeast of Austin History Center.

Government building
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The is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of . is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Austin History Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Austin and Austin.

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is a district of , , west…

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is a city of about 1,054,000 surpassing…

Neighborhood
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Austin History Center

Latitude
30.27172° or 30° 16′ 18″ north
Longitude
-97.74589° or 97° 44′ 45″ west
Elevation
535 feet (163 metres)
Levels
2
Operator
Austin Public Library
Open location code
862477C3+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 328649859
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4671701
Wiki­data ID
Q2872117
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From Dutch to Spanish—“Austin History Center” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West Sixth and Warehouse District.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 1933 Austin Public Library and Wooldridge Square.

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