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Since 1876, the Old School has
been richly connected to the history of Austin. Landowners included
Samuel Whiting, publisher
of Austin’s first newspaper, and Svante Swenson, the first Swedish
immigrant to Texas. The Ritz/Schmidt family lived in the house for
100 years. When it sold, the Old School served as a site for poetry
readings and musical events and housed boarders including Wali Stopher,
a.k.a. Oat Willie. The Old School is home to art, social, and political
events. It is the permanent site of the Texas Center of Documentary
Photography which includes Alan Pogue’s renowned and striking
documentary photography. |
Texas Center
for Documentary Photography