Old West Austin Historic District

Old West Austin is a residential district of roughly 106 blocks on a plateau just west of downtown Austin. It combines three suburbs, Enfield, Pemberton Heights and Bryker Woods, with Pease Park along its eastern edge. The land was once part of the Pease family's Woodlawn plantation, whose 1853 Greek Revival house, designed by Abner Cook, still stands. Suburban building began in the 1920s and grew northward through the 1950s, with curving streets, small island parks and deed-restricted lots. The district holds 1,423 dwellings, ranging from Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival houses to bungalows, Moderne and International Style homes, and Ranch houses, along with garages and garage apartments. Nearly half are plain vernacular houses. It was listed for its role in Austin's suburban planning, for the development of its municipal parks, and for its varied architecture, which reflects national trends and the influence of the University of Texas School of Architecture.