French Legation State Historic Site

The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern , built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Texas State Capitol and Texas State Cemetery.

Government building
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The is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of . Located in , the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. is situated 3,800 feet northwest of French Legation State Historic Site.

Cemetery
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The is a located on about 22 acres just east of , the capital of the U.S. state of . Originally the burial place of Edward Burleson, Texas Revolutionary general and vice-president of the Republic of Texas, it was expanded into a Confederate cemetery during the Civil War. is situated 1,900 feet east of French Legation State Historic Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rainey Street Historic District and Downtown Austin.

Neighborhood
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The is a street of historic homes, many of the bungalow style, in downtown . Rainey Street is positioned near and Interstate 35 in the southeast corner of downtown.

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is a district of , , west of IH-35, north of Lady Bird Lake, and south of MLK Street.

Neighborhood
East César Chávez, historically and originally named Masontown or Masonville, is a neighborhood in . It is located in the central-east part of Austin's urban core on the north bank of the .

French Legation State Historic Site

Latitude
30.26701° or 30° 16′ 1″ north
Longitude
-97.73203° or 97° 43′ 55″ west
Inception
1840
Operator
Texas Historical Commission
Open location code
86247789+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 906712901
Open­Street­Map feature
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