The Texas State Capitol
Austin, TX
Divided Back, White Border vintage postcard in good, posted in 1930 condition. This post card was published by E. C. Kropp Co.
Back of Card:
The Texas State Capitol
is the largest public building in the U.S. except the Capitol at Washington; is the seventh largest in the world; construction begun 1882, cornerstone laid March 2nd 1885; dedicated May 16th, 1888; built of red granite from quarries at Marble Falls, Burnet Co.; dimensions north to south, 188 feet, 10 inches east to west 566 feet, 6 inches; grade level to top of dome, 311 feet; has 258 rooms, 900 windows, 500 doors; covers 6 acres; inclusive of grounds 21 acres, estimated cost about $6,000,000.
Genealogists and those interested in Genealogy, Card addressed to:
Mrs. K. Hampton
725 Howard St.
Glendale, California
