Near Site of the First Capitol of the Republic of Texas
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)
29.1445° N, 95.6429° W
Where to Find It
southwest corner N. 14th and Hamilton streets
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi SW Columbia Rosenwald School West Columbia
- 0.3 mi W Columbia (First Capital of Texas) West Columbia
- 0.4 mi SW Columbia United Methodist Church West Columbia
- 0.4 mi SW Columbia West Columbia
- 0.4 mi SW Old Columbia Cemetery West Columbia
- 0.4 mi SW Ammon Underwood West Columbia