About this property
The Baker Center , previously the Baker School , Baker Junior High School , and W. R. Robbins High School , is an historic building in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, Texas. It has been, in sequential order, an elementary school, a middle school, an alternative high school, and an administrative building for Austin ISD. In 2018, the Baker Center was bought by Tim and Karrie League, founders of Alamo Drafthouse, and it is now a property they rent to tenants. It has been used as a filming location for the TV shows Friday Night Lights and Walker , and the movie Lousy Carter . As of October 27, 2023, the Baker Center is on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in educational and architectural history.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100009490. It was listed on October 27, 2023.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Baker School listed on the National Register?
Baker School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 2023.
What type of historic resource is Baker School?
Baker School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Baker School?
The period of significance for Baker School is recorded as the industrial era.
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