What Once Was — AR Tour
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Jacob Fontaine • AR Tour

Our Stories, Our Streets

An AR walking tour guided by Jacob Fontaine

Step into Austin’s Black history through an immersive AR walking tour. At each stop, you’ll unlock a short story that connects place, people, and legacy—bringing the past into view on the streets where it happened.

How it works

  1. Choose a stop (or follow the route in order).
  2. Tap Launch AR to open the story experience.
  3. Return here to continue to the next stop.

What to expect

  • 6 stops across East Austin.
  • Short, mobile-first stories.
  • Great for self-guided exploration, classes, and community events.
Gold Dollar Building

Gold Dollar Building

A landmark of East Austin’s business and cultural life—where community gathered, built, and sustained itself across generations.

Austin, TX

Photo: Unsplash

Blackland

Blackland

A neighborhood story of home, change, and community identity—told through the places that shaped daily life.

Austin, TX

Photo: Unsplash

Rogers Washington Holy Cross

Rogers Washington Holy Cross

A living anchor of faith and community leadership—reflecting how institutions helped hold neighborhoods together.

E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78722

Photo: Unsplash

Rosewood Courts

Rosewood Courts

A window into everyday life, resilience, and the systems that shaped housing and opportunity in East Austin.

Austin, TX

Photo: Unsplash

Huston Tillotson University

Huston Tillotson University

A cornerstone of education and leadership—showing how learning institutions powered progress and possibility.

Austin, TX

Photo: Unsplash

Victory Grill

Victory Grill

A legendary venue where music, culture, and history converged—capturing the sound and spirit of an era.

Austin, TX

Photo: Unsplash

Note: This wrapper page helps standardize stops, analytics, and future AI interactions. The AR runtime is currently powered by 8th Wall.