Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building
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The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building is a state library and historic landmark in Downtown Austin, Texas
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The building is named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala
, a statesman in Texas history.
Built in 1959 and inaugurated in 1961, the building houses the headquarters of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
, and is located east of and adjacent to the Texas State Capitol
, and made of the same pink granite as the capitol building.
The building celebrated a renovation in 2009, with former first lady Laura Bush
as speaker of dedicating ceremony.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
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The building is named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala
Lorenzo de Zavala
Manuel Lorenzo Justiniano de Zavala y Saenz was a 19th-century Mexican politician. He served as finance minister under President Vicente Guerrero. A colonizer and statesman, he was also the interim Vice President of the Republic of Texas, serving under interim President David G...
, a statesman in Texas history.
Built in 1959 and inaugurated in 1961, the building houses the headquarters of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission refers to the agency in the state of Texas that is charged with overseeing and assisting with state-wide library programs, meeting the reading-related needs of Texans with disabilities, and finally preserving and providing access to significant Texas...
, and is located east of and adjacent to the Texas State Capitol
Texas State Capitol
The Texas State Capitol is located in Austin, Texas, and is the fourth building to be the house of Texas government in Austin. It houses the chambers of the Texas Legislature and the office of the governor of Texas. It was designed originally during 1881 by architect Elijah E. Myers, and was...
, and made of the same pink granite as the capitol building.
The building celebrated a renovation in 2009, with former first lady Laura Bush
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush. She was the First Lady of the United States from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. She has held a love of books and reading since childhood and her life and education have reflected that interest...
as speaker of dedicating ceremony.