Scarbrough Building, Austin

Name: Scarbrough Building
Address: Austin, United States

#60 among attractions in Austin

Shopping, Department store

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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. In 1931, a renovation introduced Art Deco elements to the building; the renovation also made Scarbrough's the first retailer to have air conditioning west of the Mississippi River. The building was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2001. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'4"N, 97°44'36"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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Scarbrough Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~340 ftS
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.
~1590 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
8 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.
~700 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
4 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.
~1180 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
6 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.
~1290 ftW
Park
Republic Square, Austin
7 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.
~1950 ftE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
10 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.
~1670 ftSW
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
9 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.
~1640 ftNW
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
8 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.
~1530 ftSE
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
8 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.
~1010 ftSW
Postmodern architecture
William P. Hobby, Austin
5 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.
~630 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 Scarbrough Building?

Nearby attractions include Greater Austin, Austin (2 min walk), Congress Avenue Historic District, Austin (2 min walk), Sixth Street, Austin (2 min walk), O. Henry Hall, Austin (2 min walk).

How to get to Scarbrough Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scarbrough Building:

Train

Downtown (10 min walk)
Austin (22 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (11 min walk)
Megabus (18 min walk)