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Near This Site Stood a Town Hall

San Felipe, Austin County

Marker Text

Built about 1830 in which were held the First and Second Conventions of Texas, 1832 and 1833, and the Consultation of 1835 the provisional government functioned here until March 2, 1836. When the Republic was formed at Washington on the Brazos the building was burned with the town, March 29, 1836, to prevent its falling into the hands of the advancing Mexican army. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address 15945 FM 1458
Location Description San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
Marker # 5514
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code institutional buildings
Latitude, Longitude 29.807155, -96.098712

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