Col. Monroe M. Shipe House, Austin, Texas
historic place
The Col. Monroe M. Shipe House is a historic place located in Austin, Travis County, Texas. This two-story home was completed in 1892 by Monroe Martin Shipe, the founder of Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood. Shipe developed Hyde Park on the site of the old state fairgrounds. He was known for his broad vision, bringing innovative changes to the city's government and public transportation system. Notably, his home was partially constructed using wood from the grandstands of the former State Fair of Texas. The house was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1982, with its historical marker erected in the same year. The Col. Monroe M. Shipe House stands as a tangible link to the development of early Austin suburbs and the civic contributions of its builder.