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Floor of texas state capitol.
The floor of the rotunda as well as most of floors throughout the capitol is made of terrazzo.
It was placed on the national register of historic places in 1970 and designated a national historic landmark in 1986.
Terrazzo is a mosaic flooring made by embedding small pieces of marble or granite in mortar and then polishing it until it is bright and shiny.
The seals on the floor trace texas history by representing the six flags that have flown over the state.
The capitol extension.
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The place where government and history happen every day.
The granite texas statehouse stands as a testament to the history of the lone star state.
Myers it was constructed from 1882 to 1888 under the direction of civil engineer reuben lindsay walker.
It was placed on the national register of historic places in 1970 and designated a national historic landmark in 1986.
From the floor to the star at the peak the capitol rotunda stands about 218 feet.
The texas capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation s most distinguished state capitols.
The texas capitol is widely recognized as one of the nation s most distinguished state capitols.