Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wooldridge Park
Photographed By Keith Peterson, September 3, 2007
1. Wooldridge Park Marker
This area was designated as a public square on original 1839 plat of City of Austin, but lay vacant for 70 years. In an era of civic pride, the park was developed and opened on June 18, 1909, with dedicatory address being made by the Honorable A.P. Wooldridge (1847-1930), who was mayor of Austin from 1909 to 1919, and honored in the naming of the park. Mayor Wooldridge was instrumental in organizing the city’s first public school system, in bringing the Austin & Northwestern Railroad here, and in building the first Colorado River dam within the city.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6428.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1894.
Location. 30° 16.331′ N, 97° 44.719′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Marker is on Guadalupe Street south of West 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Guadalupe Street, 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. Booker T. Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Wooldridge Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting
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Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023
2. Wooldridge Square Marker
New, updated marker
Photographed By Keith Peterson, May 10, 2020
3. Wooldridge Park and Marker
Photographed By Keith Peterson, September 3, 2007
4. Wooldridge Park
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023
5. Lone Star Legacy Park plaque
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023
6. Votes for Women sign
Next to marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on May 16, 2020, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 5, 6. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
