Rosedale, Austin, Texas

The Rosedale neighborhood is located in north central Austin, Texas. The neighborhood borders on 38th Street to the south, Shoal Creek to the west, North Loop / Hancock Drive to the north, and Lamar Boulevard to the east (view boundary map). Ramsey Park is located in the heart of the neighborhood, and has a swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas.[1] There are over 1200 homes in the area, a variety of businesses within walking distance, and a network of medical services close by (including Seton Hospital,[2] and ATX Orthopedics.[3])

The Rosedale neighborhood began from farm and dairy land in the 1860s. In the 1900s, four florists and nurseries found their home in this area; much of the nursery stock planted during that time remains.[4]

The majority of the homes in the Rosedale area were built during the 1930s and 1940s.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Parks, trails, and open space in Austin and Travis County | Austin Parks Foundation". Austinparks.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  2. ↑ "Medical Center Austin". Seton. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  3. ↑ "ATX Ortho". ATX Orthopedics. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  4. ↑ "Rosedale history - Rosedale Neighborhood". Rosedaleaustin.org. Retrieved 2015-10-31.

Coordinates: 30°18′46″N 97°44′59″W / 30.3127°N 97.7498°W / 30.3127; -97.7498

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