Bouldin Creek Neighborhood in Austin

Bouldin Creek is one of Austin's oldest neighborhood and dates back to the turn of the century. The area is located in southern portion of Austin and is bounded by Town Lake. Approximately 6,100 residents live in Bouldin Creek. The tranquil neighborhood is surrounded by tall oak trees that cover historic homes. The neighborhood begin to grow and expand in the 1920's and 1930's. The neighborhood is bordered by the famous South Congress Avenue and is named after the Bouldin Creek which runs through the heart of the area. Initial residents of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood were primarily African Americans who bought their homes cheaply. Housing prices in the neighborhood were less expensive because of the post-war flooding that would occur due to the lack of damming on the Colorado River. During the 1940's, a small hispanic settlement begin to thrive in the area. The neighborhood is an ethnically diverse area that attracts residents from all cultures and backgrounds.

Green Pastures, a historic Victorian home which has transformed into a restaurant, was once the home of a famous civil rights activist John Henry Faulk. The property is called Green Pastures because the house sits on 23 acres of land that borders a beautifully green and wooded area. The Green Pastures restaurants opened its doors in 1946. It was the first restaurant to take part in desegregation long before mandatory laws put an end to it. The restaurant played an integral part in the Austin community and has continued to serve Southern comfort food ever since.

Bouldin Creek neighborhood in Austin is well known for the Texas School for the Deaf, which is the neighborhood's largest institution. The school is on a 65 acre campus which stretches between South Congress and South First Street. Texas School for the Deaf was established in 1856. The huge campus occupies the entire Bouldin area that is bounded by South Congress. Bouldin Creek also has its own neighborhood association which was established in 1971. The Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association is one of Austin's oldest resident groups. The association seeks to keep the area respected and safeguarded by city officials who want to infringe on the area due to burgeoning downtown recreational and commercial activity. Many of the local residents volunteer to be a part of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood Association in an effort to preserve their quality of life and support any matters that affect it.

The area is a bit eccentric due its history and the gentrification that has taken place over the years. Everyone from old hippies to young techies have made their home in the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood. Residents of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood have no need to go outside of the area to find everything that they are looking for. Everything from bars, salons, hotels, funeral homes, law offices, food stores, and body shops can all be found in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood. In Bouldin Creek, a resident can easily walk from home to a corner grocery store or shop within a few minutes. Most of the businesses in Bouldin Creek neighborhood are locally owned and operated which gives the neighborhood a distinctive flair.