Sunday, October 19, 2014

Texas - Austin, State Capitol with Flag

The Texas State Capitol
Austin, Texas
2010

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The Texas State Capitol, located in Downtown Austin.  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. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

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