Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Texas State Capitol in Austin





The Texas State Capitol
was completed in 1888.

Designed by Elijah E. Myers,
the exterior is Sunset Red
granite quarried fifty miles
from the Capitol.




Texas fun facts:  The State of Texas traded 3 million acres of land in the Texas Panhandle for the funds to build the State Capitol.  The Capitol was built by migrants and convicts.











The star in the center of
the dome is 8 feet across.










The six seals of Texas include 













Statue of Sam Houston
US Congressman 1823 - 1827
Governor of Tennessee
1st President of the Republic of Texas
Texas State Senator 1849- 1859










The House of Representatives

The "picture" beneath the red
draping is the only remaining
battle flag from the Battle of
San Jacinto.










The Texas Senate Chamber

Portrait of Stephen F. Austin
above the President's chair.









Painting of the Battle 
of the Alamo













Painting of the Battle
of San Jacinto














The photo of the 1927 Senate
includes Margie Neal, the first
woman to serve in the Texas
State Senate.











The 1933 Senate photo includes
the "mascots," children &
grandchildren of Senators.












A four floor subterranean
expansion to the Capitol was 
completed in 1993.




The Capitol grounds include many monuments.
























Ten Commandments
Monument erected in 1961










 in 2012 commemorates
Spanish pioneers in Texas





Texas has a very beautiful State Capitol.  The Red Sunset granite exterior makes it unique.  The interior documents Texas' unique path to statehood.  

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