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Timeline Of Austin, Texas
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Austin, Texas, USA. 19th century * 1839 ** Austin designated capital of the Republic of Texas. ** Waller Plan is developed as Austin's first city plan. ** December 27: Austin incorporated. * 1840 ** Edwin Waller becomes first mayor. * 1841 ** Houston-Austin coach begins operating. ** Austin Lyceum active. ** French Legation built. * 1842 - Texas seat of government relocated from Austin to Houston. * 1845 - Austin becomes part of the new U.S. state of Texas. * 1846 - Texas seat of government relocated back to Austin from Houston. * 1850 - Population: 3,841. * 1854 - Swenson Building and Ziller Building constructed. * 1855 ** Texas State Capitol built. ** St. David's Episcopal Church consecrated. * 1857 - General Land Office Building constructed. * 1859 - Buaas's Hall (assembly room) renovated. * 1860 - Wharton College opens. * 1871 ** Houston and Texas Central Railroad begins operating. ** '' Democratic Statesman'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Austin, Texas
The recorded history of Austin, Texas, began in the 1830s when Anglo-American settlers arrived in Central Texas. In 1837 settlers founded the village of Waterloo on the banks of the Colorado River, the first permanent settlement in the area. By 1839, Waterloo would adopt the name Austin and become the capital of the Republic of Texas. Austin's history has also been largely tied to state politics and in the late 19th century, the establishment of the University of Texas made Austin a regional center for higher education, as well as a hub for state government. In the 20th century, Austin's music scene had earned the city the nickname "Live Music Capital of the World." With a population of over 800,000 inhabitants in 2010, Austin is experiencing a population boom. During the 2000s (decade) Austin was the third fastest-growing large city in the nation. Beginning Evidence of habitation of the Balcones Escarpment region of Texas can be traced to at least 11,000 years ago. Two of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International–Great Northern Railroad
The International – Great Northern Railroad (I&GN) was a railroad that operated in the U.S. state of Texas. It was created on September 30, 1873, when the International Railroad and the Houston and Great Northern Railroad merged. The railroad was officially incorporated as the International & Great Northern Railroad Company. At its start, the I&GN operated of track from Hearne to Longview, but at its peak it owned of track. As the railroad expanded southwestward from Hearne, it reached Rockdale in 1874 and Austin on December 28, 1876. The line extended to San Antonio in 1880 and finally to the US-Mexican border town of Laredo on December 1, 1881. The I&GN, like other railroads of its time, had many financial troubles and went into receivership on several occasions. Industrialist Jay Gould acquired control of the I&GN in December 1880. Due to his control of the Missouri Pacific (Mopac) and the Texas and Pacific Railroad, the three were operated as one system, alth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congress Avenue Bridge
The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge (formerly known simply as the Congress Avenue Bridge) crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Before construction of the Longhorn Dam was completed in 1960, the bridge crossed the Colorado River from which Lady Bird Lake is impounded. The bridge was known as the Congress Avenue Bridge from the construction of the first span across the Colorado River at that location in the late 19th century until November 16, 2006, when the Austin City Council renamed the current bridge in honor of Ann W. Richards, the 45th Governor of Texas and a long-term resident of Austin. The bridge is a concrete arch bridge with three southbound and three northbound vehicle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the bridge. The bridge is currently home to the world's largest urban bat colony. It is a maternity colony, meaning it is a place where pregnant females come to roost in the spring and raise their pups from mid summer to fall. Until the pups ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian seminary in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1902 to provide pastors for the rapidly growing Presbyterian Church in the frontier Southwest. Thonton Rogers Sampson was the first president. It opened its doors to five students on October 1, 1902, at Ninth and Navasota Streets. The Seminary moved to its present location adjacent to The University of Texas campus in 1908. Since its inception, Austin Seminary has educated almost 3000 persons for Christian leadership who have served in a variety of ministry settings in nearly every state and in many foreign countries. Academics The seminary offers five degrees: * Master of Divinity including the dual degree MDiv/MSSW offered in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work * Master of Arts (Theological Studies) *Master of Arts in Ministry Practice *Master of Arts in Youth Ministry, offered in partnership with the Center for Youth Ministry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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