HomeMy WebLinkAboutOlive Street Historic District Day_10.2013
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Olive Street Historic District located in Georgetown – Williamson County,
Texas was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, extensive research on the history of homes in the Olive Street Historic District
was conducted by Georgetown Heritage Society, Valenzuela Preservation Studio and the City of
Georgetown with assistance from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and submitted to the
National Register; and
WHEREAS, homes in the Olive Street Historic District are known for their historical and
architectural significance; and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood developed as a result of its close proximity to Southwestern
University, which was founded by the Methodist Episcopal Conference in 1870 on property initially
plated as the Snyder Addition in 1890; and
WHEREAS, notable residents from the 1890s through the present day include numerous
professors and staff members affiliated with Southwestern University; and
WHEREAS, these architecturally significant houses constructed by prominent builders
represent popular architectural styles, the Olive Street Historic District is now formally listed in the
National Register for its significance to Southwestern University and for its collection of buildings
exemplifying characteristics of Queen Anne, Colonial and Classic Revival, Craftsman, Prairie and
postwar Ranch styles; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim Thursday, October 17, 2013, as
OLIVE STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT DAY