Downtown Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Capitol of the Republic of Texas
1837-38-39 & 42
Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 20, 2018
1. Site of Capitol of the Republic of Texas Marker
Erected 1914 by San Jacinto Chapter Daughters Republic of Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 29° 45.62′ N, 95° 21.774′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Downtown Houston. It is on Texas Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the front of the Rice Hotel building, to the left of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Texas Avenue, Houston TX 77002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of the Organization of Lady Washington Chapter, NSDAR (here, next to this marker); Former Site of Capitol, Republic of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Busy Corners (within shouting distance of this marker); State National Bank Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gulf Building (about 600 feet away); Kress Building (about 600 feet away); Christ Church Cathedral (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Christ Church Cathedral (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 20, 2018
2. Rice Hotel Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 854 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
