Have you ever wondered why a rock that was meant for the Texas State Capitol ended up right here? Imagine the journey this granite block took from Granite Mountain to its final resting place. This plaque commemorates the thousands of flatcars that transported the pink granite from Marble Falls to the capitol during the construction in the 1880s. The granite was quarried from Granite Mountain, a landmark in the Burnet County area, which was also the source for the Galveston Seawall and other state office buildings near the capitol. It was a huge task, taking 4,000 train trips to haul over 188,000 cubic feet of granite from Granite Mountain! But it was all worth it. The Texas State Capitol, built with this beautiful pink granite and rising to over 300 feet, remains a symbol of Texas and its rich history.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to