Susan Matta of Austin Visits the Texas State Capitol

One of the first stops that Susan Matta of Austin made upon arriving in Austin was the Texas State Capitol Building. The downtown area immediately called Susan Matta of Austin’s name and she was on her way to experiencing this iconic structure. The Texas State Capitol Building is the fourth home to the Texas state government. Susan Matta of Austin was excited to learn that the building both housed the Texas Legislature and the Governor’s office. The Texas State Capitol was built between 1882 and 1888 with a $75 million underground extension being added in 1993. Susan Matta of Austin was interested to learn that the Texas State Capitol Building is part of the National Register of Historic Places and has also been recognized as a historic landmark. The size of the building impressed Susan Matta of Austin, standing at 308 feet tall. This makes the building the sixth tallest capitol building in the United States.

Being the art enthusiast that she is, Susan Matta of Austin enjoyed the portraits that hung in the Texas State Capitol building of those who had been a part of the Texas State Government. Susan Matta of Austin was also pleased to discover a portrait of Davy Crockett, along with other paintings and sculptures. Her favorite part of the Texas State Capitol building was definitely the whispering gallery. On her way out of the building, Susan Matta of Austin spotted a monument of the Ten Commandments.  She knew that this monument had been controversial in 2005, and Susan Matta of Austin was happy to see that the monument remained in place.