Texas state capitol

The Texas State Capitol, located in Downtown Austin, is the fourth building to house the state government of Texas. The capitol building contains the chambers of the Texas Legislature and the office of the governor. Originally 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.

Texas State Capitol Building and Outdoor Rotunda by Christopher Sherman artist Christopher Sherman.

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From just outside the Blanton Museum of Art, there is one position where you can catch a shot of the three most impressive buildings on the Austin skyline (just now). With a 200mm lens this frame shows the Texas State Capitol, the Frost Bank Tower (on the left) and the Austonian (on the right).

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Texas State Capitol

The Texas State Capitol in Austin is an architectural marvel taller than the U.S. Capitol, offering free guided and self-guided

South entrance to the Texas State Capitol Building in beautiful downtown Austin, Texas. © 2012 Jeff Campbell Photography -- All Rights Reserved See more here: www.jeffcamphoto.com . website | facebook | blog . .