Best Landmarks & Historical Buildings near Hole in the Wall - The Littlefield House, Jeremiah Hamolton House, UT Tower, Haskell House, Buford Tower, Treaty Oak, Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Texas State Capitol, Boggy Creek Farm, The Governor's Mansion - Texas

Feb 28, 2020 · 15 iconic Austin buildings everyone should know. From the Capitol to the Austin Motel, these sites are the heart and soul of this city

Jan 2, 2023 · A hole was dug deep in the soft dirt of the Kreisle family cemetery lot. Preparations had begun for the increment of its first occupant, Mathais. His mourning wife, Sophie, had quickly designed and commissioned the construction of a mausoleum.

At 140 feet, it was the tallest commercial building in Austin for nearly 20 years. Named for its owner, cattle baron and banker George Littlefield, the “skyscraper” was designed in the Beaux Arts style, which combines 20th-century steel construction with Classical ornamentation.

Jul 12, 2024 · Take a walking or driving tour to witness examples of Austin's most notable architecture. Each building has a unique story to tell, from the historic buildings on the University of Texas campus to the hard lines of downtown's Contemporary Austin Jones Center. Plan to visit each location for a fun (and free!) sightseeing adventure.

Rising nine stories, the State Highway Building was among the first Art Deco buildings in Austin, and remains one of the city’s best examples of that style. The building represents one of the first forays into “modern” architecture in the city.

Tallest building in Austin from 2019-2023 until surpassed by Sixth and Guadalupe. This lists buildings that are currently under construction in Austin and are expected to rise to a height of at least 250 ft (76 m). Buildings under construction that have already been topped out …

5 days ago · AUSTIN, Texas — An iconic mural on East Seventh Street in Austin, featuring Willie Nelson and Janis Joplin, is in the process of being torn down.The building’s owners have plans to turn it ...

6 days ago · AUSTIN (KXAN) — A nearly decade-old Willie Nelson mural is being torn down in Austin as part of a demolition project. Back in February 2024, the Austin Fire Department responded to a fire at 407 ...

4 days ago · The iconic Willie Nelson mural that sits at 406 E. 7th St. is being demolished to proceed with the construction of a new high-rise building in its place. The mural was created by Austin artist ...