Best Proof of Austin's Non-Hippie Heritage

Atomic Austin: Mid-Century Modern Tour

Before it was cosmic cowboy central (and wayyy before it was condo central), Austin was the gay place – a fertile field of boho intellectualism, full-on politics, and mid-century style filtered through a Hill Country lens. Last spring, the Heritage Society of Austin shined a light on some of that era’s surviving gems, including those by ATX architectural notables such as Charles Granger, Arthur Fehr, and A.D. Stenger. The modestly elegant scale, bomb shelter, and docents in aprons made us want to throw out what’s left of our tie-dye and get back to the Japanese-influenced, minimalist garden.

Heritage Society of Austin
PO Box 2113, 512/474-5198
www.heritagesocietyaustin.org