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Texas state capitol
This is an 8 image panorama taken from the back of the Texas state capitol building in Austin.
I recommend viewing the larger size version by clicking on "View all sizes"
Here are some facts about the Capitol building:
- The Capitol building in downtown Austin is the fourth building that has housed the Texas Capitol.
- At 308 ft high, the dome of the building stands seven feet higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C.
- The building was originally planned to be constructed entirely of limestone, but when it began to discolor (due to a high iron content) sunset red granite was used as an alternative. Now the building is mostly built of limestone but is mostly hidden behind the walls and on the foundations.
- The underground expansion (which you can see small peek from this vantage point) was completed in 1993 and added four stories of underground space which actually doubles the square footage of the original building (at 667,000 square feet); but since it's kept underground with minimal evidence most people don't realize it's there.
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Texas state capitol
This is an 8 image panorama taken from the back of the Texas state capitol building in Austin.
I recommend viewing the larger size version by clicking on "View all sizes"
Here are some facts about the Capitol building:
- The Capitol building in downtown Austin is the fourth building that has housed the Texas Capitol.
- At 308 ft high, the dome of the building stands seven feet higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C.
- The building was originally planned to be constructed entirely of limestone, but when it began to discolor (due to a high iron content) sunset red granite was used as an alternative. Now the building is mostly built of limestone but is mostly hidden behind the walls and on the foundations.
- The underground expansion (which you can see small peek from this vantage point) was completed in 1993 and added four stories of underground space which actually doubles the square footage of the original building (at 667,000 square feet); but since it's kept underground with minimal evidence most people don't realize it's there.
If you like this image you might want to like/subscribe to my Facebook page on Facebook to keep up with my newest work.
Please don't use any of my photos without permission. Sharing is OK as long as you link back to my page.