Swedish Hill

Residential development of this area began in the 1870s when a number of Swedish immigrants erected homes near their downtown businesses. Initially bounded by Red River, 14th, 18th, and Navasota streets, the neighborhood became known as Svenska Kullen (Swedish Hill). A Swedish Methodist and other Swedish churches were built in the area, which was later divided by the interstate highway. A number of historic houses remain in the section of Swedish Hill that is east of the interstate. the neighborhood was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Swedish Hill is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2753, -97.7306 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Limerick-Frazier House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Joseph Baker, Jacob Fontaine, and Major William Martin "Buck" Walton.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453012686. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.