Texas State Capitol, Austin Photos

Completed In 1888, according to designs of Elijah E. Myers the dome, in Texas fashion, is the tallest in the United States & is topped by the Goddess of Liberty. The walls are of red granite. A significant collection of memorials cover the grounds.

See also: Austin, U.S. State Capitols
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Texas State Capitol (1888) of red granite.
Style: Renaissance Revival. Architect: Elijah E. Myers. On National Register.

State Capitol grounds.

Confederate soldiers monument (1903) by Pompeo Coppini & Grank Teich at State Capitol.

Oblique view of State Capitol.

Dome of State Capitol.

Columns of dome of State Capitol.

Dome of State Capitol.

State Capitol Goddess of Liberty statue on dome.

Roof structures over senate wing of State Capitol.

Pediment over entrance of State Capitol.

Pediment symbols of six nations which have ruled Texas on State Capitol.

Heroes of the Alamo monument (1891) by J.S. Clark on grounds of State Capitol.

Terry's Texas Rangers monument (1907) by Pompeo Coppini with State Capitol.

Lampstand on State Capitol.

Monument to Hood's Texas Brigade Army of Confederate Northern Virginia by Pompeo Coppini on State Capitol grounds.

Interior of Texas State Capitol dome.

Interior of Texas State Capitol dome.

Rotunda galleries in State Capitol.

Mosaic floor in rotunda of State Capitol showing nations which have ruled Texas.

Doorway frame in State Capitol.

State Capitol statue of Sam Houston (1893) by Elisabet Ney.

Statue (1894) of Anglo-Texan founder Stephen Fuller Austin by Elisabet Ney in State Capitol.

Painting of Davie Crockett by William Henry Huddle in State Capitol.

Portrait of James (Jim) Bowie, hero of the Alamo, by George Peter Alexander Healy in House of Representative chamber of State Capitol.

Mural of Surrender of Santa Anna by William Henry Huddle at south entrance of State Capitol.

Painting of Fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836 by H.A. McArdle in Senate of State Capitol celebrating the Dawn of Liberty & a Moral Victory.

Painting of Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836 by H.A. McArdle in Senate of State Capitol celebrating Triumph of Texas Independence & Retributive Justice.

House of Representatives chamber in State Capitol.

House of Representatives chamber in State Capitol.

Senate chamber in State Capitol.

Senate rostrum in State Capitol.

State Capitol at night.

State Capitol grounds & downtown.

Flowering tree on grounds of State Capitol.

Old Land Office (1856-7) (112 East 11th St.) with Texas motifs. Style: Romanesque Revival. Architect: C. Conrad Stremme. On National Register.

Governor's Mansion (1854-6) (opposite state capitol at 1010 Colorado St.). Style: Greek Revival. Architect: Abner Cook. On National Register.

Flowers on grounds of Governor's Mansion.


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