An 1856 residence
The museum identifies the house as one of Austin’s oldest historic residences, completed in 1856. Its about page traces the commission to builder Abner Cook and describes the Greek Revival design.[2]
Austin neighborhood field guide
West University
Get to know the local places, then explore what the public record says: construction, restaurant inspection scores and beverage receipts, with dates and sources beside the data.
About this mapped area City boundary · September 22, 2021
West University is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas boundary dataset. The saved source records its planning status as plan approved. These mapped categories differ from colloquial neighborhood names. Districts people name in conversation, like South Congress, Rainey Street or the Sixth Street entertainment district, are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area or straddle two. This boundary merges 4 polygons from the city's file, covering the sub-districts the city names WEST UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD, SHOAL CREST, HERITAGE, with ordinance 20040826-056 recorded in the source, and the city last modified it on . The dataset stores the name as WEST UNIVERSITY.
The local field guide
West University: history beyond the campus streets
The Neill-Cochran House Museum offers a distinct historical stop near UT Austin. Its interpretation covers the residence, the people connected to it and the surviving enslaved quarters, placing architectural history alongside the social history that shaped the site.
2 linked sources · CheckedAn essential part of the site’s history
The museum identifies surviving slave quarters as a central part of the property it stewards. Its interpretation extends beyond furnishings to the people and structures of Austin’s earlier society.[2]
Changing exhibitions and events
The operator describes rotating art and history exhibitions and publishes an event calendar. A visit can involve different programming depending on the date.[1][2]
Plan a little better
Before you go
- Use the museum’s visitor information
- Follow the operator’s Plan Your Visit link for current admission and access. The site is a museum with its own arrangements, even though it is near a university campus.[2]
- Check the specific event listing
- The museum calendar includes scheduled talks and other programs. Confirm the event’s date, booking requirements and location before adding it to a visit.[1]
A few things to know
Does the museum interpret more than the main house?
Yes. Its own description includes the surviving enslaved quarters and a wider account of Austin and Texas history, alongside furnished spaces and exhibitions.[2]
Are exhibitions at the Neill-Cochran House Museum fixed permanently?
The operator describes rotating art and history exhibitions. Consult its current program information to see what is on view for your visit.[2]
Sources & research notes
Local context is based on the sources below. Confirm current access, schedules, and reservations with the operator. Civic figures elsewhere on this page retain their own reporting periods.
- Neill-Cochran House Museumnchmuseum.org · Checked 2026-09-05
- About Us — Neill-Cochran House Museumnchmuseum.org · Checked 2026-09-05
What the public record says about West University
- City of Austin Development Services has issued 5,430 building permits that it has geocoded inside the West University planning-area boundary, the earliest dated January 18, 1979 and the most recent September 29, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $4,207,603,382. Declared value is the figure an applicant puts on the permit application — not market value and not finished cost. Counted over every issue date in the city’s Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only. Placing a permit inside a boundary needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% of them, as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location at all — those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood, here or anywhere else, so this is a count of geocoded permits rather than of every permit issued. How busy it is now is a different question, and the list below is the honest answer to it: the 25 most recently issued permits here were all issued since July 10, 2026.
- The 8 most recent restaurant inspections we could place inside this boundary run from August 18, 2026 to September 8, 2026, averaging 95 out of 100. Austin Public Health publishes these in irregular batches, historically weeks after the visit, and this page lists at most 15 — so that count is the size of our list, not the number of restaurants in West University. A score is a single-visit snapshot.
- Of the 100 highest-grossing mixed-beverage filers the Texas Comptroller lists for ZIP 78705, 78703, 78701, 78756, 78751, 2 sit inside this boundary. The newest filing in that set is August 2026. Per-venue figures are gross receipts reported to the Comptroller, summed over each venue’s own filing months — never a total for West University. Filings are monthly and land three to four weeks late.
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Map of the West University boundary
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Boundary drawn from City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas, as last modified September 22, 2021. Markers are placed from geocoded street addresses, so a record whose address we cannot geocode is listed below but not pinned. The panels under the map are the full text equivalent.
Building permits
The 25 most recently issued inside this boundary (page limit 25)
2026-126538 BPActive
2838 SAN GABRIEL ST
Interior remodel of SFR
Update wiring and plumbing. Replacing windows like for like. Repair awning. New siding new water heater and new HVAC system. Cosmetic changes throughout
Sep 29Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-127560 BPActive
3000 GUADALUPE ST
Reroof of TAMKO Titan XT Class 3 - Weathered Wood dimensional asphalt shingles. Existing multifamily.
Sep 29Remodel
2026-127144 BPActive
1103 W 24TH ST
ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - [APPROVED] New Shell of 7 Story Multi Family Building (113387 SF).
Sep 28Shell$17.7M declared
2026-120381 BPActive
2515 LEON ST
2026/09/18 - 2026/09/20 2026/09/26 - 2026/09/27 | Parents Weekend Gathering and Tailgate at the Kappa Alpha Order house from 09/18/26 - 09/20/26
- Parents Wknd 09/18/26 18:00 - 09/19/26 2:00
- Parents Tailgate 09/19/26 14:00 - 09/20/26 02:00
Jimmy Buffet Party Social Gathering at the Kappa Alpha Order house from 09/26/26 - 09/27/26
- Jimmy Buffet Party 09/26/26 20:00 - 09/27/26 02:00
Sep 14New$0 declared
2026-120372 BPActive
2515 LEON ST
2026/09/18 - 2026/09/20 2026/09/26 - 2026/09/27 | Parents Weekend Gathering and Tailgate at the Kappa Alpha Order house from 09/18/26 - 09/20/26
- Parents Wknd 09/18/26 18:00 - 09/19/26 2:00
- Parents Tailgate 09/19/26 14:00 - 09/20/26 02:00
Jimmy Buffet Party Social Gathering at the Kappa Alpha Order house from 09/26/26 - 09/27/26
- Jimmy Buffet Party 09/26/26 20:00 - 09/27/26 02:00
Sep 14New$0 declared
2026-118763 BPActive
2831 SAN GABRIEL ST
Total demo of shed 490 sq ft circa 1936
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage.***
Sep 12Demolition$0 declared
2026-118535 BPActive
3316 GRANDVIEW ST
Demolition of three floors of an office building approximately 11400 sq. ft. circa 1979
2026 020236 DA - Approved
Sep 11Demolition$1 declared
2026-100917 BPActive
2246 GUADALUPE ST
Demising wall to separate UT Co-Op (existing retail) 2246 Guadalupe suite from UFCU suite 2244 Guadalupe St. No access control no mech or plumbing.
Sep 10Remodel
2026-118319 BPFinal
1002 W 26TH ST
2026/09/19 & 2026/09/27 | Tailgate for the UT game against UTSA and two Cabo themed special events.
Sep 9New$0 declared
2026-113992 BPActive
808 W 34TH ST
Demolition of a 2100 SF office building circa 1929
2026 020221 DA - Approved
Sep 3Demolition$0 declared
2026-113987 BPActive
3301 WEST AVE
Demolition of an approximately 5900 SF office building circa 1986
2026 020247 DA - Approved
Sep 3Demolition$0 declared
2026-113995 BPActive
715 W 34TH ST
Demolition of a medical building approximately 3500 sq. ft. circa 1972
2026 020244 DA - Approved
Sep 3Demolition$0 declared
2026-114167 BPFinal
2200 LEON ST
Express: Remove and replace 4 windows (like for like)
Sep 2Repair$1 declared
2026-106320 BPActive
806 W 31ST ST
Express- Repair on existing foundation
Aug 19Repair$1 declared
2026-104941 BPFinal
2830 SAN GABRIEL ST
Express: Foundation repair - installing 34 Sonotube piers
Aug 12Repair$1 declared
2026-006226 BPActive
2806 SAN PEDRO ST
New pool for three-unit project.
Aug 12New$0 declared
2026-103492 BPActive
2838 SAN GABRIEL ST
Express: replace existing exterior siding in kind. replace/repair exterior non structural overhang -. interior finishes kitchen cabs
countertops finish fixtures same locations- interior bathroom remodel- plumbing fixture locations remain-no added sqft-
no added impervious coverage
Aug 10Repair$1 declared
2026-101098 BPFinal
2005 UNIVERSITY AVE
2026/08/17 - 2026/08/22 | (2026/08/23) | A multi-day structured recruitment process involving scheduled events such as philanthropy sisterhood and preference rounds. Activities include organized group rotations presentations and supervised interactions between members and prospective new members in designated event spaces.
#Greek
Aug 4New$0 declared
2026-097994 BPActive
623 W 38TH ST UNIT 300
Remodel admin office
Aug 4Remodel
2026-093806 BPActive
2819 RIO GRANDE ST
Install Steel Supports in Parking Garage at the lower level ramp drive lane.
Jul 27Remodel
2026-091005 BPActive
901 W 38TH ST UNIT 300
Commercial Medical Office Remodel at existing medical office.
Jul 27Remodel
2026-093161 BPActive
1906 NUECES ST
Demolition of a Two-story Structure approximately 2082 square feet built Circa 1930
SP-2024-0201C.SH - Approved
Jul 23Demolition$1 declared
2026-093149 BPActive
1908 NUECES ST
Demolition of a One-story Structure approximately 2038 square feet built Circa 1930
SP-2024-0201C.SH - Approved
Jul 21Demolition$1 declared
2026-089072 BPActive
806 W 31ST ST
Express: Replace siding; remove and replace exterior electrical fixtures and replace interior non-grounded cloth covered wiring
Jul 13Repair$1 declared
2026-086098 BPActive
2305 LONGVIEW ST
Express: Foundation Repair
Jul 10Repair$1 declared
Restaurant inspections
Austin Public Health · up to 15 most recent inside this boundary
93/100
O Mart 3
2222 Rio Grande St # Bunit # 175 Austin, TX 78705-5110, 78705-5110
Sep 8Routine Inspection
84/100
ATX Nutrition
910 W 25th St Ste C Austin, TX 78705-4411, 78705-4411
Sep 8Routine Inspection
98/100
Modern Market Vending LLC
2200 San Antonio St Austin, TX 78705, 78705
Sep 4Routine Inspection
100/100
Starbucks Coffee #9612
3706 Guadalupe St Austin, TX 78705-1485, 78705-1485
Sep 3Routine Inspection
98/100
Rio Market
620 W 29th St Austin, TX 78705-3618, 78705-3618
Sep 3Routine Inspection
89/100
Castilian, The
2323 San Antonio St Austin, TX 78705-5221, 78705-5221
Aug 24Routine Inspection
95/100
Callaway House Austin, The
505 W 22nd St Austin, TX 78705-5210, 78705-5210
Aug 24Routine Inspection
99/100
Insomnia Cookies
2323 San Antonio St Austin, TX 78705-5221, 78705-5221
Aug 18Routine Inspection
Registered projects
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation filings · up to 15 inside this boundary
900 West 23rd900 west 23rd, Austin, TX 78705, AustinJul 21New Construction$80.0M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)Sunflower Bank Suite 300 Finish-Out623 West 38th Street, Austin, TX 78705, AustinJul 17Renovation/Alteration$468K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)TARGET2021 GUADALUPE STREET, Austin, TX 78705, AustinFeb 10New Construction$2.3M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)THE NINE AT AUSTIN2518 LEON ST, Austin, TX 78705, AustinDec 7New Construction$30.0M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)PRINCETON REVIEW2021 GUADALUPE ST., Austin, TX 78705, AustinDec 6Renovation/Alteration$320K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE BUILDING712 W. 34TH ST., Austin, TX 78705, AustinSep 14New Construction$750K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)CORRIDOR TITLE- 115062623 WEST 28TH ST. Suite 320, Austin, TX 78705, AustinAug 8Renovation/Alteration$163K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)MEDICAL FOREFRONTS OF TEXAS911 WEST 38TH STREET SUITE 400, Austin, TX 78705, AustinAug 8Renovation/Alteration$1.4M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS - CAMINO REAL2810 SALADO STREET, Austin, TX 78705, AustinJul 29Renovation/Alteration$608K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)WELLS FARGO-24TH ST & GUADALUPE ST._UT2402C GUADALUPE ST., Austin, TX 78705, AustinJun 14Renovation/Alteration$97K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)TACO BELL CANTINA2000 GUADALUPE, Austin, TX 78705, AustinJun 13Renovation/Alteration$490K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)CP582311 IC2: CORRECT ADA DEFICIENCIES2815 SAN GABRIEL, Austin, TX 78705, AustinMay 26Renovation/Alteration$354K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)
Bars & restaurants filing receipts
Texas Comptroller mixed-beverage filers we placed inside this boundary
2 of 100 filers in ZIP 78705, 78703, 78701, 78756, 78751 placed inside this boundary. Each venue’s figure is its own gross receipts over its own filing months — there is deliberately no area total, because this is a sample, not a census.
West University: questions people actually ask
Is West University an official Austin neighborhood?
West University is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin neighborhood-planning boundary dataset. Its status in the saved source is plan approved. Inclusion in this file does not by itself mean a neighborhood plan was adopted. Well-known districts such as South Congress, Rainey Street and the Sixth Street entertainment district are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area, or straddle two. The West University boundary merges 4 sub-district polygons from the source file. The city last modified it on September 22, 2021.
Which ordinances are recorded for West University?
City of Austin ordinance number 20040826-056 is recorded against this planning area in the city's Neighborhood Planning Areas dataset, with planning status plan approved.
How much construction is happening in West University?
City of Austin Development Services has issued 5,430 building permits that it has geocoded inside the West University planning-area boundary, the earliest dated January 18, 1979 and the most recent September 29, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $4,207,603,382. Declared value is the figure the applicant put on the permit application, not market value or finished cost. Counted from the city's Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only, over every issue date in that dataset. The boundary test needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location, so those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood and are not in this figure.
What ZIP codes cover West University?
No ZIP code centroid falls inside the West University boundary, so we search the 5 nearest instead: 78705, 78703, 78701, 78756, 78751. We match ZIP codes to planning areas by testing each ZIP's centroid against the boundary polygon, so a large ZIP can overlap an area without its centre landing inside it. Use the boundary, not the ZIP, as the authority.