Historical Marker

The Shipe House

Monroe Martin Shipe (b. 1847) had this residence built in 1892 in Austin's

Hyde Park, a suburb which he developed on the site of the old state

fairgrounds. A man of broad vision, Shipe brought innovative changes to the

city's form of government, its public transportation system and other matters

of civic concern. His home, partially constructed of wood from the fair

grandstand, stands as a monument to his achievements.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982.