TheRosedale neighborhood is located in north-centralAustin, Texas. The neighborhood is bordered on 38th Street to the south,Shoal Creek to the west, North Loop / Hancock Drive to the north, and Lamar Boulevard to the east.
Ramsey Park is located in the middle of the neighborhood, and has a swimming pool,tennis courts, abaseball diamond, a basketball court, playgrounds, and picnic areas.[1] There are over 1,200 homes in the area, a variety of businesses within walking distance, and a network of medical services close by (including Seton Hospital[2] and ATX Orthopedics[3]).
Rosedale was first developed asfarm anddairy land in the 1860s. In the 1900s, fourflorists and nurseries were based in the area; much of thenursery stock planted during that time remains.[4]
Many of the homes in the Rosedale area were built during the 1930s and 1940s; since then, many have been added onto and many new homes have been built.[citation needed]
Chili's at 45th and Lamar, which has been the subject of internet memes since at least 2011, is at the easternmost point of Rosedale.[5]
Rosedale is located withinCity Council Districts 7 and 10.
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