Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wooldridge Park
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 distance of this marker); Austin's Moonlight Towers (within shouting distance of this marker); 1933 Austin Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Hirshfeld Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Hirshfeld House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Third Site For Travis County Government (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
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 748 times since then and 18 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.