The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas.

Dec 8, 2020 · There have been 8 different Capitol buildings used by the Republic of Texas, then by the State, starting from the beginning of the Texas Republic through today's capitol.

Mar 24, 2023 · The Texas Capitol is, in a word, grand. The 135-year-old pink granite building is larger than any other domed capitol in the US — even the national one — and imposes on downtown from several angles thanks to Capitol View Corridors. Today, we’re taking you on a visual history of the landmark.

Jun 17, 2019 · In 1882, Austin began construction of the Texas State Capitol because it thought the original capitol building, erected in 1853, too small. The six-year project hinted at the city’s grand hopes for its future.

Texas constructed a limestone Capitol located at Capitol Square (near the present-day Confederate Soldiers Monument on the Great Walk). The building lacked architectural refinement and one publication called it an "architectural monstrosity."

Official website of the State Preservation Board. Caretakers of the Texas Capitol.

The records are a facsimile of the building contract and the specifications for the construction the Capitol building. There has already been a great deal written about the Capitol and its origins. Please see the Capitol entry, Handbook of Texas Online. This collection contains two items.

The Texas State Capitol, the fourth building to serve as the seat of Texas government, is situated in Austin. This magnificent building was built from 1882-88 under the direction of Lindsay Walker. It was opened to the public on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1888.

Designed by E.E. Myers, the Texas State Capitol building is in Austin, Texas. The cornerstone of the red granite building was laid in 1885 and contained a zinc box with mementos. The official dedication of the Texas Capitol was on May 16, 1888, and attended by Senator Temple Houston.

The Texas Capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.