Texas State Capitol, State capitol building in downtown Austin, United States.
The Texas State Capitol features sunset red granite exterior walls and stands fourteen feet taller than the United States Capitol in Washington DC.
Construction of the Renaissance Revival building started in 1882 and concluded with its public opening on April 21, 1888, San Jacinto Day.
The Capitol grounds extend across 22 acres containing numerous monuments and statues that represent significant moments in Texas government and history.
Visitors can take free guided tours of the Capitol building every day, with weekday tours running from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The builders received payment in the form of three million acres of public land in the Texas Panhandle, which later became the XIT Ranch.
Location: Austin
Inception: 1885
Architects: Elijah E. Myers
Official opening: 1888
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
Address: 1100 Congress Avenue
Website: https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tc/tc/capitol.html
GPS coordinates: 30.27472,-97.74056
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:43
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