Neighborhood Profile: Hyde Park

One of Austin's oldest and most lovedAcross the street, Mother's has become a city
neighborhoods in Austin is Hyde Park. Located inwide favorite for its wide and varied selection of
Central Austin just north of The University ofvegetarian specialties. Across East 43rd Street,
Texas, Hyde Park is over 100 years old. FoundedAsti Trattoria serves up it's sleek and
in 1891 by the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Landsophisticated cuisine. The Hyde Park Theatre has
and Town Company, the neighborhood wasgrown into one of the cities hottest theatre spots.
designed and marketed as a lush and spaciousEach January and February, the Theatre hosts
suburb that included its own streetcar line and anFronterafest the premiere fringe theatre festival
artificial lake. Today, Hyde Park is one of thein the Southwest.
most densely populated areas in the city. NotedLocated in a city full of festivals, Hyde Park has
for it's beautiful tree lined streets and its uniquetwo annual events that are uniquely its own.
and diverse population, the neighborhood isEvery June, the Hyde Park Neighborhood
marked within the boundaries of 51st and 38thAssociation holds its annual Historic Homes Tour.
Streets to the north and sound, and Red RiverPeople come from across the state and nation to
and Duval to the east and west. Theview the homes and hear the stories of the
neighborhood has its own monthly newsletter,historic neighborhood. The second annual event is
The Pecan Press, which is delivered tothe Fire Station Festival which takes place every
approximately 2,000 Austin homes.October. In the early seventies, the city decided
Before moving to Dallas in 1875, the Texas Stateto close Fire Station Number Nine in an effort to
Fair was held in the eastern section of Hyde Park.cut cost. The residents of the neighborhood
In fact, a portion of the former horse track is stillbanded together and saved the historic building.
reflected in the curved segment of 39th street,Every year, the neighborhood gathers together to
the location of The Shipe House which was builtcelebrate this historic building and the brave men
using wood from the former race track'sand women who call it home.
grandstand. Another important historic home inBecause of its location close to the University and
Hyde Park is the small castle-style studio nameddowntown, Hyde Park has become a favorite
Formosa. The former residence of sculptoramong graduate students and young professionals.
Elisabet Ney, now houses a museum dedicated toIn 2006, the median price for a house in Hyde
her work. Hyde Park is full of historic homes andPark was $309,902 and the median price per
former residences of some of Austin's mostsquare foot was $204.
influential residents.If you are looking for Austin Texas real estate
The residents of Hyde Park are extremelyEscapeso Realty can help you in your search.
fortunate in the number of fabulous restaurantsTheir site has a free search for Austin homes and
and businesses that are part of the neighborhood.analysis can be found on their blog about Austin
The Hyde Park Grille is famous for its French friesreal estate.
and is a wonderful place for a Sunday brunch.