About Hyde Park

Old sepia photograph of a rural scene with a dirt road, small trees, and a horse-drawn carriage near a tall radio tower.

1894 - First Moontower light erected in Hyde Park, Austin

Overview of Hyde Park’s history, character, and boundaries, with links to explore the neighborhood’s past, landmarks, and historic protections in more detail.

Hyde Park is a historic neighborhood in central Austin, located just north of the University of Texas at Austin. Established in the 1890s as the city’s first streetcar suburb, Hyde Park is known for its distinctive homes and buildings, tree-lined streets, and long-standing community institutions, including local restaurants, parks, schools, and churches.

Originally, Hyde Park encompassed the area between 38th and 45th Streets and Guadalupe and Duval Streets. As the neighborhood grew, areas from 45th to 51st Streets between Guadalupe Street and Red River Street became part of the Hyde Park planning area. For more information about neighborhood boundaries, see Hyde Park Planning and Zoning.