Buford’s Circle

Buford’s Circle is a monumental work honoring the essential services AFD/EMS provide our communities. Through the use of time-honored materials and formal references to classical antiquity, this 30-ton limestone work—carved from stone formed 100 million years ago—provides a counterbalance to the rapid new growth that has come to characterize Del Valle.

Buford's Circle borrows its name from the Buford Tower – the historic fire drill tower that sits on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin.
Captain James L. Buford, for whom the tower is named, is a hero who died in the line of duty over 50 years ago trying to save a 15-year-old boy from drowning. Deep respect for all who serve!

Buford’s Circle is an original permanent work commissioned in 2021 by the City of Austin Art in Public Places program.