August 17
I walked down to the Visitor’s Center at 9am in the 85 degree heat to meet up with Windy and Darnelle for a city tour which was both delightful and informative. The guide was so charming and she answered every question with authority.
This is the Texas State Capitol Building. “Designed in 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed from 1882 to 1888… 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.”
My favorite part is when the guide talked about the cladding material: Texas Sunset Red Granite. She said it many times and I smiled every time. Texas Sunset Red Granite. It really is gorgeous.