Our Westlake
Austin/Westlake/Texas - Roughly 100 Years Ago. As told by Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000). He was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Political Operative and popular local Storyteller.
Our Westlake
Ch2 Building Roads Ep102 Westlake Drive North to Lakeshore
Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) Original Developer of Westlake Hills tells of developing Westlake Drive from the current corner of Redbud Trail, North to Lakeshore Addition dating back to 1920.
Even before Westlake Drive and Redbud Trail were thru, Emmett got a contract with a Professor McCorkell on 50 acres on the mountain top overlooking the Corner for $3k cash. When the Prof sold years later he got 50% per year increase.
Getting to the lake was a challenge negotiating the terrain, sloughs and original lot ownerships. Emmett closes this Episode with a tale about old time bootleggers
Music: "Daddy's Dream" by Polk Shelton, Emmett's son
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Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.