Now listed in the National Register of Historic Places; Sixth Street began more than 170 years ago as the only level pathway into the town of Austin from the east. Originally called Pecan Street; throughout its history the street was also a level playing field for merchants and minorities; for moneyed dynasties and little mom-and-pop places. When Austin was a segregated society; Sixth Street was a standout exception where people of all races lived and worked. By 1871; the arrival of the railroad kindled the explosive development of Pecan Street into Austin�s first mercantile center. It was home to Austin�s first hotel; Bullock�s at Congress Avenue and Pecan Street; the first fight with the government of the new Republic of Texas; and the first brothel. In the 1970s; the commercial district suffered some deterioration. Then; as it has done before; Sixth Street was reborn; this time as the Sixth Street Historic Entertainment District. Loved by Austin residents and visitors alike; Sixth Street is Texas�s most famous thoroughfare.
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