| Marker Number |
9560 |
| Atlas Number |
5039009560 |
| Marker Title |
Near Site of the First Capitol of the Republic of Texas |
| Index Entry |
First Capitol of the Republic of Texas, Near Site of the |
| Address |
142 N. 14th St. |
| City |
West Columbia |
| County |
Brazoria |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
242928 |
| UTM Northing |
3226892 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas |
| Marker Year |
1979 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
southwest corner N. 14th and Hamilton streets |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
About 1833 Leman Kelsey built a story-and-a-half clapboard structure near this location. When Columbia became capital of the Republic of Texas in 1836, the building was one of two which housed the newly formed government. The first Republic of Texas Congress convened in Columbia. Here Sam Houston took office as president and Stephen F. Austin as secretary of state. In 1837 the government moved to Houston. The 1900 storm destroyed the original capitol. The replica at this site was built in 1976-77. (1979) |
