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The following is a timeline of the
history of the city of
Austin ,
Texas , USA.
19th century
1873 map of Austin
The Goddess of Liberty on the Texas State Capitol Grounds prior to installation on top of the capitol rotunda.
1839
1840
1841
1842 - Texas seat of government relocated from Austin to Houston.
1845 - Austin becomes part of the
new U.S. state of Texas.
1846 - Texas seat of government relocated back to Austin from Houston.
1850 - Population: 3,841.
[4]
1854 - Swenson Building and Ziller Building constructed.
1855
1857 -
General Land Office Building constructed.
1859 - Buaas's Hall (assembly room) renovated.
1860 - Wharton College opens.
1871
1872
1873 - Austin Library Association active.
[3]
1874 - St. Mary's Academy founded.
1875 - Austin City Railroad begins operating.
1876 -
International–Great Northern Railroad begins operating.
1877
1878 -
St. Edward's University founded.
1881
1884
1885 -
St. Edward's College established.
1886
1887 - Negro Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institute opens.
1888 -
Texas State Capitol rebuilt.
1894 - Heart's Ease Circle of King's Daughters (women's group) founded.
[9]
1895 -
Moonlight towers installed.
1900
20th century
1900s-1940s
The Main Building of the University of Texas at Austin
1950s-1990s
The Armadillo World Headquarters
The Pennybacker Bridge
21st century
The Frost Bank Tower
See also
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"Shooter targets federal courthouse, APD"
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Bibliography
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Published in 20th c.
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Published in 21st c.
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