San Marcos Public Library

The San Marcos Public Library is located on Hopkins Street in San Marcos. It serves a wide demographic of people, ranging from children to adults and seniors, people of nearly every race, and San Marcos residents, students, and families. Its mission is “to serve as a source of information, education, recreation, and cultural enrichment by providing the community with free and convenient access to books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, information services, and educational programs.”

History:
This library first began, in 1920, as a row of books of the shelf of a local grocery store. Books were donated by a local woman’s club (Brackenridge Club). Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce collected books in a “book shower,” and a loan library of children’s books was set up. However, in time, these books were stored away because of lack of space and help. Then, in 1925, two women’s clubs collaborated their efforts and their books, and secured quarters for a library room in the Hays County Courthouse, where the San Marcos Library began to grow.  It then moved to the Central Presbyterian Church with volunteer librarians from sponsoring clubs. The need for financial support was met by several sponsoring clubs. More joined in this effort and have helped keep the library alive, including individual donations and support from the City. The library then moved to a building on West Hutchison Street, and then (as it continued to grow) to Hopkins Street, which is the library we use today.


http://www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us/index.aspx?page=194

Downtown Austin

Downtown Austin

1. The place is located in downtown Austin, Texas.

2. Downtown Austin caters to all different kinds of demographics. Whether it's people who are working downtown, tourists, those who work in the service industry, and young people who are looking to have fun.

3. The history of Austin dates back to 1896, with Congress being the first predominant street.

4. My mission is to educate and navigate people through a certain region of downtown Austin, specifically referencing the history behind this area.

Shelby Stockman- Dallas Farmers Market

The Dallas Farmers Market is a landmark for downtown. Their mission is to educate the people of Dallas about a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. The market has been around since the 30's and has grown to the point that they need an expanded way finding system.

History:
As Dallas began to flourish in the late 19th century, farmers began to sell their produce in locations around the city from their wagons. Soon enough, the intersection of Pearl and Cadiz became the hub of a thriving wholesale business—produce, chickens, pigs, eggs and goats were all sold to the people of North Texas. But as the city grew, so did the demand for farm-fresh produce and meat. So, in 1939, the site of the Dallas Farmers Market was expanded, and the first Shed was established. By 1941, the site was officially sanctioned as a municipally owned and operated market.

http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org/

Falls & Sayers Residence Hall

Falls & Sayers Hall , also known as West Campus Housing Complex is located here on Texas State Campus. It is very close to Harris Dining Hall and Blanco Residence Hall. Falls & Sayers just opened this Fall semester.

Falls & Sayers serves incoming students, and some returning students. It also serves the friends and family of the students because the hall has 24 hour visitation.

The names Falls and Sayers are the names of two important women in Texas State University history. The director of housing wanted to pay tribute to these women. Also, there was a hall called Falls that was demolished a few years ago.

The purpose of Falls & Sayers is to provide a safe, warm and friendly environment to a diverse range of students. An environment in which these students succeed at school and still feel at home.

Mutts Cantina

Mutts Cantina is best described as awesome and upscale dog park with a cool bar and pavilion area. It is located in the west village in Dallas, TX. It's clientele consists of more of a younger target audience (mid 20s-late 30s) and also locals who live in the uptown area. Mutts is a fairly new place but growing rapidly by word of mouth and popularity. It's mission is basically to provide a safe and fun environment for dogs, dog lovers, and dog owners while topping it all off with a glass of wine.. or two. Some of the amenities of Mutts include a bar serving wells, wine, & beer, a playful and simple menu of finger foods, and a shades pavilion and porch for your convenience and comfort while watching your pooches play!

I am seeing this as a really playful environment. I'd like to use type to interact with not on the people in this space but also their pups! I'd like to incorporate a lot of clever and interactive type!

Comal Building, Texas State University

Comal Building, exterior

The Comal building on Texas State University's San Marcos campus was recently renovated and has as a result adopted a very particular modern-meets-classic atmosphere. The building, formerly serving as the seat of the psychology department, now hosts an array of classes in the philosophy and computer science departments; its occupants, therefore, consist primarily of students and teachers of these courses.

Example of the interior

As stated previously, the Comal building was once home to the psychology department of Texas State University, though before even that it served as San Marcos High School. This was the case some time after the building's initial construction in 1918 and lasted through the 1940s and into the '50s. Texas State's psychology department adopted the space in 1977 and remained there until the building's transformation and subsequent reopening earlier this year.

Purgatory Creek

The place I chose is Purgatory Creek located in San Marcos off Hunter Road. The types of people that Purgatory serves are adventurous "outdoorsy" type people. People who love exercise and to be outside. Purgatory was purchased in parts by the city of San Marcos. The first 33 acres were bought in 1979. The previous owner then donated 93 acres. In December 2001 the remaining acreage was bought making a total of 326.3 acres. There was also an extension was added in July 2010 on Wonderworld Drive to include hike and bike trails connecting Hunter Road to the Purgatory trails. The mission of this park it to provide an area for people to exercise in and enjoy nature.