I took an impromptu version of this tour this past week at the National
Trust conference and very much enjoyed it. I found it informative &
interesting, and would encourage you to contact Dr. McGhee even if you think
you might be interested. Austin was a great town for a conference!
Kristen Baldwin Deathridge
PhD graduate assistant,
Center for Historic Preservation
Middle Tennessee State University
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Fred McGhee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
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> If anyone is interested in a public housing tour during the conference,
> feel free to get in touch with me off list. Austin, Texas has a noteworthy
> New Deal legacy and has the oldest U.S. Housing Authority public housing in
> the United States. I entered the Santa Rita Courts Historic District into
> the NRHP in 2008 and would be glad to lead a tour not only of Austin's
> public housing but of other sites as well, including cemeteries, many of
> which are not generally known, even by locals.
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