Rosedale, Austin, Texas

The Rosedale neighborhood is located in north central Austin, Texas. The neighborhood is bordered by on 38th Street to the south, Shoal Creek to the west, North Loop / Hancock Drive to the north, and Lamar Boulevard to the east (map). Ramsey Park is located in the heart of the neighborhood, and has a swimming pool, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a basketball court, 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 area that is now Rosedale was first developed as farm and dairy land in the 1860s. In the 1900s, four florists and nurseries were based in the area; much of the nursery stock planted during that time remains.[4]

Many of the homes in the Rosedale area were built during the 1930s and 1940s; since then, many have been added onto and many new homes have been built.

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 Orthopedics Ortho http://www.atxortho.com/ltitle=ATX Ortho Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 2016-02-18. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Rosedale history - Rosedale Neighborhood". Rosedaleaustin.org. Retrieved 2015-10-31.

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