William P. Hobby, Austin

Name: William P. Hobby
Address: Austin, United States

#73 among attractions in Austin

Postmodern architecture

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Facts and practical information

The William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building - formerly known as Republic Plaza - is a three-building government office complex located in the Warehouse District of Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. The building complex houses numerous Texas Texas state agencies, including the Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Medical Board, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. The complex is named for former Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby Jr. ()

Coordinates: 30°15'60"N, 97°44'46"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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William P. Hobby – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Paramount Theatre, Ritz, Republic Square.

~1020 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
5 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
~1670 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
9 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.
0.4 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
11 min walk • The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse.
~560 ftNW
Park
Republic Square, Austin
3 min walk • Republic Square is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Located in Downtown Austin, the park features a grassy area meant for festivals and events as well as shaded areas under live oak trees.
0.5 miE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
14 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
~750 ftSW
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
4 min walk • Austin City Hall is the seat of Austin municipal government, located at 301 W 2nd St in downtown Austin, Texas. The current building was completed in 2004. It is the meeting place for the Austin City Council.
~1850 ftN
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
9 min walk • The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
~1010 ftNE
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
5 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
~1410 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Norwood Tower, Austin
7 min walk • The Norwood Tower is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1929, the tower was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2006 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
~1890 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Austin, Austin
10 min walk • Downtown Austin is the central business district of Austin, Texas. Downtown is located on the north bank of the Colorado River. The approximate borders of Downtown include Lamar Boulevard to the west, Martin Luther King Jr.
~1240 ftE
Neighbourhood
Congress Avenue Historic District, Austin
7 min walk • Congress Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Austin, Texas. The street is a six-lane, tree lined avenue that cuts through the middle of the city from far south Austin and goes over Lady Bird Lake leading to the Texas State Capitol in the heart of Downtown.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to William P. Hobby?

Nearby attractions include Block 21, Austin (3 min walk), Republic Square, Austin (3 min walk), Austin City Hall, Austin (4 min walk), The Austonian, Austin (5 min walk).

How to get to William P. Hobby by public transport?

The nearest stations to William P. Hobby:

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (8 min walk)
Megabus (23 min walk)

Train

Downtown (13 min walk)
Austin (18 min walk)