Austin's Pemberton Heights (Images of America)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.92 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738595896 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Deaderick have selected the best images from the Austin History Center and added photographs generously provided by longtime Austinites, Pemberton Heights residents, and others with an interest in sharing the story of this historic neighborhood. Cash and Suzanne B. Authors Elizabeth A
"A good book based on solid research" according to Former Grad Student. It was written more recently than I realized - 2012.
. About the Author Authors Elizabeth A. Cash and Suzanne B. Deaderick have selected the best images from the Austin History Center and added photographs generously provided by longtime Austinites, Pemberton Heights residents, and others with an interest in sharing the story of this historic neighborhood
Neighborhood development began in 1927 with a castle created from an old water tower, which originally served as the land office, and encompasses diverse architectural styles, such as Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Monterrey Revival, and Art Moderne. Historic bridges crossing Shoal Creek connect the suburb to Austin. One of the first automobile suburbs in Austin, Pemberton Heights was developed from former plantation land on a limestone bluff overlooking the city. Ralph Yarborough, Mayor Roy Butler, Rebekah Baines Johnson, and Amb. The neighborhood showcases a mixture of straight and curving streets; magnificent l