Camp Mabry Historic District
2210 W. 35th St., Austin, TXCamp Mabry is the state's third oldest continually active military post and the oldest state-owned military facility. Established in 1892 (only Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bliss are older) as a training camp for the Texas Volunteer Guard (later the Texas National Guard), the camp operated as the site of ainnual training activities for Texas military forces. Throughout its history. Camp Mabry has supported military, police, and transportation-related missions. The parade ground (originally the drill ground), created in 1892 for the first encampment, constitutes the focal point of the district. The compatible design, scale, and function of the buildings and other Contributing features, most of which date from 1918-1942, create a cohesiveness district that maintains a high degree of its historic integrity. Camp Mabry has evolved over time, both physically and in its mission, yet it has remained a primarily military facility for over 100 years. The period of significance dates from 1892, the date of the establishment of the camp and the earliest Contributing sites, through 1946, the fifty year cut-off date for eligibility. For its association with the evolution and training of Texas military forces during the period of significance, the Camp Mabry Historic District meets Criterion A in the areas of Military and Education at the state level of significance. The district's resources, representing building styles, plans, and site features of Camp Mabry facility requirements, design values, material and labor availability, as well as regional and national military building trends, support listing under Criterion C in the area of Architecture at the state level of significance.
Local significance of the district:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
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