Overview of the Collection
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library,
810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX, 78768
Austin Revitalization Authority
Austin Revitalization Authority Photographs and Records
2000-2006
1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Collection of photographs and text materials related to the work of the Austin Revitalization Authority.
AR.2008.003
The records are in English.
Administrative History
The Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) is a non-profit development corporation that is focused on restoring the cultural and economic viability of the Central East Austin Community. In May of 1996 the ARA contracted with the City of Austin to assist the community in developing the Central East Austin Master Plan and the E.11th and 12th Streets Community Redevelopment Plan. These plans guide development of the area bounded by I-35, Airport Blvd, E. 7th Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Initial funding came from the City of Austin, with additional funding coming from private developers and others interested in supporting the ARA. Projects that the ARA has developed include the Haehnel Building, Victory Grill, Eleven East, Legacy Estates and Urdy Plaza.
Scope and Contents
The majority of this collection consists of photos taken by Grace McEvoy related to the work of the Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA). There is also a limited amount of printed material that document ARA projects.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 2 series:
- I. Photos and Negatives
- II. Text Documents
Related Material
Austin Files Subject – Austin Revitalization Authority U5000 (2)
A 307.3416 AU Austin Revitalization Authority
New Visions of Central East Austin
Separated Material
Periodicals were moved to the Periodicals Collection
Austin Revitalization Authority Newsletter Spring 2004
East End Update (various dates)
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Davis, Ron
Doggett, Lloyd
Getter, Kerry
Jackson, Alfonso
Marshall, Byron C.
Urdy, Charles
Organizations:
Austin Revitalization Authority
Places:
Austin (Tex.)
East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
Haehnel Building (Austin, Tex.)
Street -Jones Building (Austin, Tex)
Urdy Plaza (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects:
Central business districts--Texas--Austin--East Austin
City planning--Texas--Austin--East Austin
Historic buildings--Texas--Austin.
East End Soul Fest -- Austin--East Austin
Document Types:
Photos
Flyers
Negatives
Magazine Articles
Restrictions on Access
None
Restrictions on Use
Credit and permission of photographer
Custodial History
Photos taken and materials gathered, donated and processed by Grace McEvoy.
Preferred Citation
Austin Revitalization Authority (AR.2008.003), Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Donor #:DO/2004/110
Donation Date: 2008-01-17
Detailed Description of the Collection
I. PHOTOS AND NEGATIVES,
2000-2006
1
1
Balcones Recycling groundbreaking,
2000 September
1
2
Haehnel Building before restoration,
2001
1
3
Heahnel Building ribbon cutting and Eleven East groundbreaking,
2001
1
4
Haehnel Building restoration,
March 2001
1
5
Eleven East groundbreaking,
October 2001
1
6-7
Heahnel Building restored,
2001
1
8
Mayor, council members, Alfonso Jackson, Byron Marshall and Kerry Getter at Balcones Recycling and Eleven East openings,
2001
1
9
Urdy Plaza construction and completion by Shoehorn Design,
2003
1
10
East End Soulfest 2004 and Dandelion Café construction,
2004
1
11
Eleven East opening, Urdy Plaza, Juniper Street,
2004
1
12
Eleven East ribbon cutting, Queen Lola, Street –Jones Building ribbon cutting,
2004
2
1
Eleven East opening party and event,
2004
2
2
Eleven East opening – politicians,
2004
2
3
Eleven East opening with Street and Jones families and Lloyd Doggett,
2004
2
4
East Eleven opening speeches,
2004
2
15
East End Soulfest 2004,
2004
2
6
East End Soulfest 2005,
2005
2
7
Central East Austin houses, 11th Street, Byron Marshall,
2005
2
8-9
Ms. Bs. Restaurant opening,
2006
3
1
Color negatives,
2000-2006
3
2
Black and white negatives,
2000-2006
II. TEXT DOCUMENTS,
2003-2008
3
3
Austin Revitalization Authority project information,
2003-2004
3
3
Setting the Record Straight: ARA Responds to Questions and Comments Regarding Development in Central East Austin,
2003 August
3
3
"East 12th Street Renewal Plan to Get Airing Today" The Austin American-Statesman (Jan 17, 2008): pB01.,
2008 January 17
3
3
"From East Austin to East End: Gentrification in Motion" The Good Life (November 2004),
2004 November
3
3
Invitation from Balcones Recycling,
undated