Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bicentennial Fountain

1975-1996

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

1. Bicentennial Fountain Marker

Inscription. Through a concurrent resolution in April 1975, the 64th Legislature accepted an ornamental water fountain as a gift to the people of Texas from the REALTORS® of Texas (Texas Association of REALTORS®) commemorating the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. The multi-level, granite fountain stood in this location, and was removed in 1996 when the Restoration of the Historic Grounds project returned the Great Walk vicinity to its 1888-1915 design

Erected by State of Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1975.

Location. 30° 16.394′ N, 97° 44.407′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Congress Avenue and East 11th Street. The marker is located in the southeast section of the Texas State Capitol grounds by the south entrance gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spanish Tejanos (within shouting distance of this marker); Tejanos Under the Mexican Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Tejanos in the Republic of Texas (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Tejanos and Texas in the U.S. (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican Americans in 20th Century America (within shouting distance of this marker); Grotto and Lagoon (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Confederacy Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol of 1852-53 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . United States Bicentennial. Wikipedia

The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the mid-1970s that paid tribute to historical events leading up to the creation of the United States of America as an independent republic. It was a central event in the memory of the American Revolution. The Bicentennial culminated on Sunday, July 4, 1976, with the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress.

(Submitted on September 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

2. Bicentennial Fountain Marker

The view of the Bicentennial Fountain Marker on Capitol grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

3. The view of the Bicentennial Fountain Marker on Capitol grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.