Texas State Capitol
Built 1885 by Elijah E. Myers. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Congress and 11th Sts., Austin, TX |
| County | Travis County |
| Listed | Jun 22, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000770 |
| Built | 1885 · more from the 1880s |
| Architect | Elijah E. Myers |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Congress and 11th Sts., Austin, TX |
| Coordinates | 30.2747° N, 97.7406° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Austin | 210 listed places in Austin → · walking tours → |
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Questions people ask
When was Texas State Capitol listed on the National Register?
Jun 22, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Texas State Capitol built?
1885, designed by Elijah E. Myers, in the Renaissance Revival architecture and Mediterranean Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Texas State Capitol?
Congress and 11th Sts., Austin, Travis County, Texas.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Texas State Capitol?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Texas State Capitol right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Rx Hays 9282, 17 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000770. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.