Jeremiah Hamilton House is one of the few remaining stone wedge-shaped structures still standing in the state. Jeremiah Hamilton built this centerpiece of Symphony Square himself. As an African-American carpenter elected to the State House of Representatives in 1870, Hamilton later became a delegate to the 1873 Republican Convention. Other buildings in Symphony Square include the Michael Doyle House and the McCraven-Wilson house, which was an early Austin nightclub but has now been restored as a 19th-century general store. The Hardeman House, also part of the square, is now a Mexican restaurant ( Café Serrano).
Located near the University of Texas, Austin, Hyde Park is a bustling area, full of young people, shoppers and businesses. The park also features many historical landmarks. The Col. Monroe M. Shipe House, where the designer of Hyde Park lived. The Elisabet Ney Museum, a showcase of the sculptor's work in her studio, is also located in Hyde Park. The Shadow Lawn Historic District within Hyde Park showcases amazing works of early, yet advanced, architecture.
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