Texas State Capitol
The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the American 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. Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer Reuben Lindsay Walker. A $75 million underground extension was completed in 1993. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
Texas State Capitol | |
At the time of its construction, the capitol was billed as "The Seventh Largest Building in the World". | |
Texas State Capitol | |
| Location | Congress and 11th Sts Austin, Texas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°16′29″N 97°44′26″W |
| Area | 51.4 acres (20.8 ha) |
| Built | 1885 |
| Architect | Elijah E. Myers |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000770 |
| RTHL No. | 14150 |
| TSAL No. | 641 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 22, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | June 23, 1986 |
| Designated RTHL | 1964 |
| Designated TSAL | May 28, 1981 |
The Texas State Capitol is 302.64 feet (92.24 m) tall, making it the sixth-tallest state capitol and one of several taller than the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The capitol was ranked 92nd in the 2007 "America's Favorite Architecture" poll commissioned by the American Institute of Architects.