Austin’s first public park celebrates 150 years on Monday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s Pease Park is celebrating the major milestone of 150 years on Monday morning.

On this day 150 years ago, former Texas Governor Elisha Pease and his wife Lucadia donated the initial 23 acres of what would become Austin’s first public park, according to the Pease Park Conservancy.

At Monday’s event, City Council Member Marc Duchen will present a city proclamation…

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