Between the Lines: Segregation and City Planning in Austin, Texas
Title
Between the Lines: Segregation and City Planning in Austin, Texas
Subject
Segregation
City planning
Zoning
Austin (Tex.)--Maps
Census districts--United States
Demographic surveys--United States
Mortgage bonds
Description
Includes the introduction and two pages dealing with segregation from the 1928 City of Austin Master Plan, along with the proposed zoning map from that plan. Also includes maps and data from the 1940 Census for Austin, Texas, a 1935 residential insurance security map, and a map of Black communities in Austin around 1891. These items all support the claim that Austin was deliberately segregated to disadvantage communities of color.
Creator
Koch & Fowler Consulting Engineers (Firm)
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
Home Owners’ Lending Corporation (HOLC)
Power, Eleanor
Source
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Perry-Casteñeda Library, The University of Texas at Austin
Date
1890-1940
Contributor
Power, Eleanor
Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
Perry-Casteñeda Library, The University of Texas at Austin
Rights
Non-commercial use allowed.
Language
English
Type
Collection
Coverage
Austin (Tex.)
Collection Items
Nonwhite households by blocks for Austin, Texas, 1940
Map of Austin dwelling units shaded by racial makeup. “Nonwhite” was a category used by the 1940 Census that included Black people and people with African, Native American, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Indian, or Korean ancestry.
NOTE: This item…
NOTE: This item…
Pages 71 and 72 of the 1928 Austin City Plan
Two pages taken from the Koch & Fowler 1928 City Plan for Austin. The plan argues that, to cut down on the cost of building "separate but equal” facilities throughout the city, Black residents should be “encouraged” to move to a single area in East…
Population and Housing Statistics for Census Tracts: Austin, Texas, 1940
This item shows population and housing data statistics for the city of Austin collected from the 1940 Census.
Contents
Map of city by census tracts. (Page IV)
General: Historical background, Definition of a census tract, Suburban tracts, Uses…
Contents
Map of city by census tracts. (Page IV)
General: Historical background, Definition of a census tract, Suburban tracts, Uses…
Title Page, Table of Contents, and Introduction to the 1928 City Plan For Austin, Texas
Pages from the Koch & Fowler 1928 City Plan for Austin, which was commissioned by the city to plan for future development. The text goes on to explain the history of the creation of the plan and encourages the city government to work with officials…
1935 Residential Securities Map, Austin
Residential security map of Austin, Texas. Residential neighborhoods were graded from A to D (“best” to “hazardous”) "A" districts, colored green on the map, indicated that mortgage lenders should consider this area “safe” and low-risk for loans,…
Population and Housing Data for Austin, Texas, 1940- Graphs, Tables, and Maps
- Two maps from the 1940 Census shaded to show the percentage of the Black population by tract and the percentage of homes without plumbing in 1940 by tract, respectively.
- A graph showing Austin's the average home value and average rent of…
- A graph showing Austin's the average home value and average rent of…
Approximate Location of Black Communities in Austin, 1881
A map showing the approximate location of Freedman communities in Austin in 1881 and the district "recommended" for the Black population of Austin in the 1928 Plan.
1928 Austin City Plan-- Proposed Zoning Use Districts
Map showing the 1928 Austin City Plan's proposed zoning use districts, with "A" residential, "B" residential, commercial, and industrial districts marked.
Also includes Pages 52 and 53 of the 1928 City Plan for Austin explaining the zoning use map…
Also includes Pages 52 and 53 of the 1928 City Plan for Austin explaining the zoning use map…
Comments
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