Traditional architecture Architecture of Texas

the alamo

the first european buildings in texas series of religious spanish missions established catholic dominicans, jesuits, , franciscans spread christian doctrine among local native americans, , give spain toehold in frontier land. missions introduced european livestock, fruits, vegetables, , industry texas region. in addition presidio (fort) , pueblo (town), misión 1 of 3 major agencies employed spanish crown extend borders , consolidate colonial territories. in all, twenty-six missions maintained different lengths of time within future boundaries of state. san antonio de valero mission known battle of alamo prime example of kind of architecture.

each texas county has distinct courthouse. these buildings reflect many different styles of architecture.

capitol building


the texas state capitol

the texas state capitol, located in austin, texas, fourth building serve seat of texas government. houses chambers of texas state legislature , office of governor of texas. designed elijah e. myers, constructed 1882–88 under direction of civil engineer lindsay walker, , $75 million underground extension completed in 1993. building added national register of historic places in 1970 , recognized national historic landmark in 1986. largest state capitol building, smaller national capitol in washington, d.c.