Old West Austin Historic District
Old West Austin Historic District and Boundary Increase | |
Woodlawn, the oldest home in the district | |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 30°15′49″N 97°46′36″W / 30.26361°N 97.77667°W |
| Area | 6500 acres |
| Built | 1853 |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000937; 03001413 |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 2003; January 16, 2004 |
The Old West Austin Historic District is a residential community in Austin, Texas, United States. It is composed of three neighborhoods located on a plateau just west of downtown Austin: Old Enfield, Pemberton Heights, and Bryker Woods. Developed between 1886 and 1953, the three historic neighborhoods stretch from Mopac Expressway east to Lamar Boulevard, and from 13th Street north to 35th Street. It borders Clarksville Historic District and the West Line Historic District to the south.
The streetcar had propelled Austin's earlier local suburban development, but Enfield, Pemberton Heights, and Bryker Woods were the city's first automobile suburbs. As a well-preserved collection of early-to-mid-20th century residences, the historic district evokes the measured spread of suburban development that paralleled the city's steady growth. The three neighborhoods that together form Old West Austin were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.