Triangle State in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Austin State Hospital
Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 7, 2007
1. Austin State Hospital Marker
While Texas was a frontier state and psychiatry a pioneer venture, the Texas Legislature in 1856 created this hospital for the mentally ill; in 1925, named Austin State Hospital.
Oldest Texas mental hospital.
Construction began in 1857. The institution, then housed in the administration building, was opened May 11, 1861, with about a dozen patients and has continued to be dedicated to mental health programs.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 15648.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1893.
Location. 30° 18.447′ N, 97° 44.23′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Triangle State. Marker can be reached from Guadalupe Street south of West 42nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4110 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. Elvira T. Manor Davis House (approx. ¼ mile away); Petrified Forest Lodge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacob Leser House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hyde Park
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Photographed By Keith Peterson, July 7, 2007
2. Austin State Hospital Administration Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,476 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
