Mid-Century Modern
Trolley Tour
Modernizing Austin: A growing city embraces the postwar modern era.
Hop aboard a tour of mid-century modern Austin on an elegantly restored “Dillo” Trolley. This unique tour of downtown Austin will focus on post WWII architecture and design that is now becoming historically significant. Highlights include a special private tour of the Seaholm Power Plant.
Use plentiful street parking to start the tour at Scholz Beer Garden. Board the Trolley around 6:00 p.m. for departure and arrive back at around 8:00 p.m. (Stay for dinner if you'd like). There will be a designated driver and fabulous docent, so feel free to BYOB on the Trolley (beer and wine are allowed!) and kick back and enjoy the ride. Please bring only small coolers as space will be limited on the Trolley.
Seaholm Power Plant: A Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (2007), Seaholm was constructed between 1950 and 1955 and is an architectural icon on Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. Though industrial and utilitarian in nature, the power plant features Art Moderne detailing common in municipal facilities of this era, yet remains distinctive for its site-cast concrete construction – unusual at a time when many similar facilities were constructed of structural steel.
About Inherit Austin
The purpose of Inherit Austin is to cultivate a new generation of HSA members by hosting social, cultural and educational events that appeal to singles, married couples and families
roughly ages 20-45.
We are committed to the same vision and mission as the Heritage Society--preserving Austin’s architectural and cultural past by not only protecting the city’s important landmarks and historical fabric, but safeguarding its unique character as well.
Annual membership dues in Inherit Austin include all the benefits of HSA membership, plus additional Inherit Austin member-only events. Recently, membership fees for IA members have been lowered to appeal to a wider audience.
New Inherit Austin membership dues rates are Individual $65 /Couple $80
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Inherit Austin
Board 2009-2010
Bergan Casey, Chair
Annie Downing
Susan Lindley
Michael McGill
Stacie Rychlik
Lowell Smith
Kim Talley
Edward Tasch
