| Marker Number |
15648 |
| Atlas Number |
5507015648 |
| Marker Title |
Austin State Hospital |
| Index Entry |
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| Address |
4110 Guadalupe St. |
| City |
Austin |
| County |
Travis |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
621426 |
| UTM Northing |
3353524 |
| Subject Codes |
design and construction; hospitals; medical topics |
| Marker Year |
1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Austin State Hospital, 300 feet W of Guadalupe Street opposite W 41st Street. Marker is for historic administration building. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
Access Restricted |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and 16" x 12" plaque |
| Marker Text |
While Texas was a frontier state and psychiatry a pioneer venture, the Texas Legislature in 1856 created this hospital for the mentally ill; in 1925, named Austin State Hospital. Oldest Texas mental hospital. Construction began in 1857. The institution, then housed in the Administration Building, was opened May 11, 1861, with about a dozen patients and has continued to be dedicated to mental health programs. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 |
