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Cherrywood is a neighborhood located in east-central Austin, Texas. The neighborhood is bordered by Manor Road on the south, Interstate 35 on the west, Wilshire Boulevard on the north, and Airport Boulevard on the east. The neighborhood is bisected by the eponymous Cherrywood Road and East 38 1/2 Street, and encompasses or abuts the sub-neighborhoods of French Place, Schieffer- Willowbrook, Delwood, and Duplex Nation, among others. The neighborhood contains the headwaters of Upper Boggy Creek.

Cherrywood includes the commercial districts along Manor Road and East 38 1/2 Street, along with businesses located along the Interstate 35 frontage road. The neighborhood is also home to Maplewood Elementary school. The neighborhood is serviced by three CapMetro bus routes, No. 322 (Chicon/Cherrywood), No. 335 (35th/38th Street) and No. 20 (Manor/Riverside), the latter of which is planned to be developed into the Expo Center MetroRapid line as part of the agency's ProjectConnect plan. The closest MetroRail station is MLK Station, located approximately 1/2 mile south of the neighborhood.

History


Cherrywood constitutes several developments constructed on the site of a former dairy farm. including the Upland Addition

include bungalows, duplexes (especially concentration of two-story stucco buildings in Duplex Nation), mid-century modern Ranch-style houses, and

The closing of Robert Mueller Municipal Airport and its subsequent redevelopment into the Mueller Community had a profound impact on the neighborhood.

The Texas Department of Transportation's reconstruction of Interstate 35 is planned to result in the removal of the commercial corridor along the neighborhood's western boundary.

Cherrywood has a robust calendar of community events, including parades celebrating the Fourth of July, Pride, and Halloween. The neighborhood association sponsors a quarterly newspaper, The Flea.

Education
Cherrywood is located in the Austin Independent School District, and its children are served by these public schools:
 * Maplewood Elementary School
 * Keeling Middle School
 * McCallum High School

Parks
Cherrywood is home to several parks, including:
 * Patterson Neighborhood Park, with tennis and aquatic facilities and a community garden
 * Willowbrook Reach
 * Cherrywood Green
 * Grackle Green

Notable Residents

 * Disc Jockey John Aielli (of KUT and KUTX)
 * Aaron Franklin (of Franklin Barbecue)