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3701 Grooms
Austin, TX
78705
30.299035, -97.732193
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| Overview A short description of the property | Preservation Office Review |  |
The site of a former electric substation, Sparky Park was created through the efforts and vision of neighbors. It is a .45 acre tract of land. Lovely old trees and a unique art wall make this pocket park something special. Until recently, it contained an Austin Energy electrical substation serving the neighborhoods around 38th Street. Austin Energy, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, and Austin Energy worked for about three years to convert the tract to parkland. A one-story, 828 square feet brick building occupies the front of the lot. Historically the building housed the electrical switching equipment. In the 1960s, additional equipment and transmission towers were added in the back.. The North Austin Sub-Station is a City of Austin landmark. (CASE #2006-0034-) (ORDINANCE#: 20070322-057) | ||
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| Overview A short description of the property | unreviewed | |
The site of a former electric substation, Sparky Park was created through the efforts and vision of neighbors. It is a .45 acre tract of land. Lovely old trees and a unique art wall make this pocket park something special. Until recently, it contained an Austin Energy electrical substation serving the neighborhoods around 38th Street. Austin Energy, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, and Austin Energy worked for about three years to convert the tract to parkland. A one-story, 828 square feet brick building occupies the front of the lot. Historically the building housed the electrical switching equipment. In the 1960s, additional equipment and transmission towers were added in the back. | ||
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| source | Powerpoint presentation provided by Bob Kaler. Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Park Profile: http://austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=692 |
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| Travis Central Assessors District ID | Property ID: 211505 Ref ID2: 02170604010000 | unreviewed | |
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| source | http://www.traviscad.org/travisdetail.php?theKey=211505 |
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| Survey Effort | Other City of Austin Comprehensive Cultural Resource Survey (1984) | Preservation Office Review | |
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| Owner | CITY OF AUSTIN PO BOX 1088 AUSTIN, TX 78767-1088 | unreviewed | |
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| source | http://www.traviscad.org/travisdetail.php?theKey=211505 |
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| Legal Description | LOT 8 BLK 5-8 HARPERS RESUB | unreviewed | |
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| source | http://www.traviscad.org/travisdetail.php?theKey=211505 |
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| Existing or Demolished/Moved from this location | Existing | Preservation Office Review | |
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| source | City of Austin Historical Landmarks GIS shapefile (2011) made available at ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/GIS-Data/Regional/coa_gis.html |
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| Existing or Demolished/Moved from this location | Existing | unreviewed | |
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| source | Grooms Addition Local Historic District Survey and personal observation that the substation and Sparky Park are presently at site. |
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| Current Use(s) | Other residence | Preservation Office Review | |
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| source | 1984 City of Austin Comprehensive Cultural Resource Survey. Prepared by Hardy Heck Moore and Bell Klein Hoffman. Locational Code # J-25-712 |
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| Current Use(s) | CULTURE-Outdoor Recreation | unreviewed | |
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| source | Personal observation, Grooms Addition Local Historic District Survey |
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| Current Name | North Austin Sub Station | Professional Review | |
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| source | Data from Kim McKnight with City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department,August 2012 |
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| Current Name | North Austin Sub-Station | Preservation Office Review | |
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| source | City of Austin Historical Landmarks GIS shapefile (2011) made available at ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/GIS-Data/Regional/coa_gis.html |
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| External Links Links to websites with additional information, such as background and photographs, that help tell the story of this property. | unreviewed | |
Austin Parks and Recreation Park Profile for Sparky Park: Austin Parks Foundation blog: | ||
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| source | Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Google Search, Austin Parks Foundation. |
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