The bridge carrying First Street across Lady Bird Lake has held the official title of the "Drake Bridge" for 63 years of its 65-year existence -- in other words, not exactly breaking news. Still, I'd bet my life that a vast majority of Austinites have no idea this is the case, perhaps even many of the people who were actually alive during the mayoral term of William Sherman Drake, Jr., who held office here at the time of the bridge's completion patron to get the full story and gain access to TOWERS' archive. (Sign-in)
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Lot Size9,518 sqft
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Home Size2,023 sqft
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Beds4 Beds
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