Garrison Hall
| Garrison Hall | |
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| Town or city | Austin, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Completed | 1926 |
Garrison Hall (abbreviated GAR) is a building located on the University of Texas at Austin campus.[1] It is named after George Pierce Garrison (1853–1910), the history department's first chair and a founding member of the Texas State Historical Association.[2] Construction began in 1925 and finished the following year.[2]
Important figures in Texas history, including Austin, Travis, Houston and Lamar, are set in stone along the hall, while walls under the building's eaves contains cattle brands.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Garrison Hall – GAR". University of Texas. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- 1 2 "An Architectural History of Garrison Hall" by Henry Wiencek, October 12, 2012, notevenpast.org
- ↑ Baird, David (2007). Frommer's San Antonio & Austin. Frommer's. p. 241. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
Coordinates: 30°17′07″N 97°44′19″W / 30.2852°N 97.7385°W
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