Woodlawn, Austin

Name: Woodlawn
Address: 1606 Niles Rd, Austin, United States

#196 among attractions in Austin

Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Woodlawn, also known as the Pease Mansion as well as Governor Shiver's Mansion, is a pre-Civil War mansion located at 30.2871° -97.7581° in Austin, Texas. The Greek Revival style house was owned by two Texas governors. Some notable people that have visited the mansion include Sam Houston, General George Custer, Elisabet Ney, Will Rogers, and Edith Head. Woodlawn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1970. ()

Built: 1853 (171 years ago)Coordinates: 30°17'14"N, 97°45'29"W

Address

1606 Niles RdCentral Austin (Old Enfield)Austin United States

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Woodlawn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blanton Museum of Art, Lions Municipal Golf Course, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Cactus Cafe.

1.3 miE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Blanton Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon for art lovers and tourists alike. As one of the foremost university art museums in the country, it is part of the University of Texas at Austin and offers a diverse collection...
1.1 miW
Golf, Outdoor activities
Lions Municipal Golf Course, Austin
30 min walk • Lions Municipal Golf Course, nicknamed Muny, is a municipal golf course at 2901 Enfield Road in Austin, Texas. The golf course occupies 141 acres of land the City of Austin leases from the University of Texas since 1937 as part of the greater Brackenridge Tract.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Cinema
Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin
32 min walk • The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest...
1 miE
Music venue
Cactus Cafe, Austin
26 min walk • The Cactus Café is a live music venue and bar on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.
1.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Body of water
Deep Eddy Pool, Austin
30 min walk • Deep Eddy Pool is a historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration.
1.6 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
40 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.
1 miE
Museum, Art museum, Library
Harry Ransom Center, Austin
27 min walk • The Harry Ransom Center is an archive, library and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the collection of literary and cultural artifacts from the Americas and Europe for the purpose of advancing the study of the arts and humanities.
~1820 ftSE
Park, Trail, Playground
Pease Park, Austin
9 min walk • Pease Park is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Paralleling Shoal Creek west of downtown, the park is frequented by University of Texas at Austin and Long-View Micro School students and, formerly, by disc golf enthusiasts.
1 miE
Church
University United Methodist Church, Austin
26 min walk • University United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas, is a United Methodist Church belonging to the Rio Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church.
1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Dobie Center, Austin
27 min walk • Dobie Center, named after J. Frank Dobie, is a formerly privately-owned 27-story residence hall located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. On October 12, 2021, the University of Texas announced it was purchasing the center to provide additional school-owned housing near campus for its students.
0.9 miE
Church, Spanish colonial revival architecture
University Baptist Church, Austin
24 min walk • University Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, USA, was organized in 1907–1908 to serve students at the University of Texas. Originally leasing space from the Highland Presbyterian Church, the church was officially chartered on September 27, 1908, with 80 original members.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodlawn?

Nearby attractions include Pease Park, Austin (9 min walk), Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Mansion, Austin (15 min walk), Wheatville, Austin (16 min walk), Neill–Cochran House, Austin (16 min walk).

How to get to Woodlawn by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodlawn:

Bus

San Gabriel/23rd • Lines: 642 (16 min walk)
22nd/Pearl • Lines: 642 (18 min walk)