Congress Avenue Historic District, Austin

Name: Congress Avenue Historic District
Address: Austin, United States

#86 among attractions in Austin

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'4"N, 97°44'33"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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Congress Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary, Paramount Theatre, Ritz.

~360 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
2 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.
~1440 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
7 min walk • Saint Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral parish of the Catholic Diocese of Austin located in Austin, Texas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as St. Mary's Cathedral.
~590 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
3 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.
~930 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
5 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.
~1540 ftW
Park
Republic Square, Austin
8 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.
~1710 ftE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
9 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.
~1800 ftE
Music venue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Emo's, Austin
9 min walk • Emo's, formerly known as The Back Room, is a music and event venue located in Austin, Texas. Emo's got its start as a Houston punk club in 1989, with the Austin location opening in 1992. The Houston location closed its doors in September 2001.
~1310 ftSE
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
7 min walk • The William Sydney Porter House or O. Henry House is a historic structure in Downtown Austin, Texas. William Sydney Porter, better known as the author O. Henry, lived there between 1893 and 1895.
~250 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
2 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.
~1240 ftW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
7 min walk • 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.
~680 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture
Norwood Tower, Austin
4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Congress Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Greater Austin, Austin (2 min walk), Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin (2 min walk), Sixth Street, Austin (2 min walk), O. Henry Hall, Austin (3 min walk).

How to get to Congress Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congress Avenue Historic District:

Train

Downtown (9 min walk)
Austin (23 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (12 min walk)
Megabus (18 min walk)