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The Building of the Austin Aura - Bedichek, Dobie, and Webb, The Philosophers

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Real Estate Agent with Bradfield Properties 532238

Many things in the past have come together to make Austin the city it is today.  In a series of blogs, I'm going to revisit them.

Bedichek.  Dobie.  Webb.  Three friends whose names ring in Austin history.  A naturalist, a writer and folklorist, an historian.  They are remembered by Austin in a statute called "Philosopher's Rock" that shows these great men, in swimming attire, engaged in one of their favorite activities, discussing ideas, at one of their favorite places, a flat rock at Barton Springs Pool.

Their spirits, it seems, still wander in Austin, watching over the city, keeping it just a bit iconoclastic in these modern times.  May they always be with us.

Philosopher's Rock

 

 

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