Texas State Capitol - stucco details
Completed in 1888 as the winning design from a national competition, the Capitol's style is Renaissance Revival, based on the architecture of 15th-century Italy and characterized by classical orders, round arches and symmetrical composition. The structural exterior walls are "sunset red" granite, quarried just 50 miles from the site. Additional structural support is provided by masonry walls and cast iron columns and beams.
The Texas star in the center of the dome is actually eight feet in diameter and looms 266 feet above the Rotunda's floor. The word "Texas" surrounds the star.
At the time of it's completion, it was the 7-th largest building in the world, proving that - yes, everything is bigger here in Texas. And we are all very proud that our capitol is taller than the Capitol in Washington, D. C :)
Texas State Capitol - stucco details
Completed in 1888 as the winning design from a national competition, the Capitol's style is Renaissance Revival, based on the architecture of 15th-century Italy and characterized by classical orders, round arches and symmetrical composition. The structural exterior walls are "sunset red" granite, quarried just 50 miles from the site. Additional structural support is provided by masonry walls and cast iron columns and beams.
The Texas star in the center of the dome is actually eight feet in diameter and looms 266 feet above the Rotunda's floor. The word "Texas" surrounds the star.
At the time of it's completion, it was the 7-th largest building in the world, proving that - yes, everything is bigger here in Texas. And we are all very proud that our capitol is taller than the Capitol in Washington, D. C :)