| Brush Square Park | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | East Fifth and Trinity streets,Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 30°15′55″N97°44′21″W / 30.265295°N 97.739105°W /30.265295; -97.739105 |
| Area | 0.73 acres (0.30 ha) |
Brush Square, also known asBrush Square Park, is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas. The park is adjacent to theAustin Convention Center and includes an event lawn and stage. The park also houses three historic buildings: theSusanna Dickinson Museum,O. Henry Museum, andAustin Central Fire Station #1.[1]
Brush Square was one of four originalpublic squares laid out in the 1839Waller Plan of Austin byEdwin Waller. Brush Square is named for Seba Bogart Brush, an Austin merchant who used the square to store cotton.[2][3] The square has served various purposes over the years, including as an open market, railroad depot, cotton yard, and public plaza.[4]
In 2024, Brush Square Park was named a Lone Star Legacy Park by the Texas Recreation and Park Society. The designation recognizes parks in Texas that are at least 50 years old and have historic, architectural and/or natural significance to their communities.[5][6]
Brush Square Park hosts various events, including the annualO. Henry Pun-Off World Championships,[7] andSXSW events and concerts.[8]