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Remember the Armadillo

The demolition of the Armadillo in 1981 marked the beginning of Austin’s transformation from a weird, small, sleepy college town to a destination for trendseekers. Since then, Austin has lost many important places that helped make Austin a unique, desirable, and affordable place to hang out and be yourself.

First Baptist Church of Austin

Sally’s Apartment

The Hollywood

Fourth Street Gayborhood

Manhattan Club

The Little Gay Shop

Wesley United Methodist Church

Six Square District

Clarksville Historic District

“Unsung Heroes of Austin Music” Mural

South Congress Avenue

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Hotel San José

Armadillo World Headquarters

The Tejano Trails

Briones House

San Jose Cementerio

La Condesa

Mueller Development

Moonlight Tower

301 Congress

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