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The building is named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala, a statesman in Texas history. Built in 1959 and inaugurated in 1961, [3] the building houses the headquarters of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, and is located east of and adjacent to the Texas State Capitol, and made of the same pink granite as the capitol building. [4]
Downtown Austin, Texas on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Editor's note: ... would allow area residents living in eligible areas to have access to Austin's free public library card, rather than pay a fee of ...
Austin Public Library is a public library system serving Austin, Texas, United States. It is operated by the City of Austin and consists of the Central Library on Cesar Chavez Street (which replaced the old Faulk Central Library in 2017), the Austin History Center , 20 branches and the Recycled Reads bookstore and upcycling facility.
The current Texas State Librarian is Gloria Meraz, appointed by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on August 27, 2021. Meraz is the first person of color and first Hispanic woman to serve as State Librarian of Texas since the position was created in 1909. She succeeded previous Texas State Librarian, Mark Smith. [3]
Austin Central Library: September 15, 2023 : 800 Guadalupe St. Austin ... N of Austin off TX 1325 Austin: 144: Rogers-Bell House: Rogers-Bell House ...
It will be Biden's first trip to Texas' capital city since before his election in 2020. ... are greeted by Lady Bird Johnson and former President Lyndon Johnson when they arrived for the ...
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, [ 2 ] when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
The new location is 8,700 square feet, which is roughly 27 times smaller than the former downtown branch at 500 W. Third St. That building was sold to Dart Interests in December 2022 for $18 million.