French Legation, Texas
The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas.
French Legation | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | |
Texas State Antiquities Landmark | |
The French Legation now serves as a period museum and host to a variety of community events. | |
| Location | 802 San Marcos St. Austin, Texas, USA |
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| Coordinates | 30°16′01″N 97°43′56″W |
| Built | 1841 |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000213 |
| RTHL No. | 14828 |
| TSAL No. | 602 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 25, 1969 |
| Designated RTHL | 1962 |
| Designated TSAL | 5/28/1981 |
It is among the oldest extant frame structures in Austin. The building and its surroundings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The French Legation is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, a City of Austin Historic Landmark, and a Texas State Antiquities Landmark.
Beginning in the 1940s, the historic site and its buildings were managed and operated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas as custodians for the State of Texas which holds title to the property. Operation was transferred to the Texas Historical Commission in 2017.
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