General Land Office Building
The General Land Office Building, completed in 1857, in Austin, Texas is the oldest surviving state government office building in the city and the first building designed by a university-trained architect (German architect Christoph Conrad Stremme). Its origins go back to 1857. First among the places near it is Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, at 0.9 mi.
A museum inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
General Land Office Building is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 73 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1857
General Land Office Building dates from 1857. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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General Land Office Building
The General Land Office Building, completed in 1857, in Austin, Texas is the oldest surviving state government office building in the city and the first building designed by a university-trained architect (German architect Christoph Conrad Stremme). The building features a dramatic medieval castle style known as Rundbogenstil, or "rounded arch" around the windows and doors. There is also a Norman style influence in the castle-like parapets. The exterior walls are limestone rubble smoothed over with stucco and scored to simulate cut stone blocks.
The building is located on the southeast corner of the Texas State Capitol grounds. One employee, William Sidney Porter - pen name O. Henry Porter - worked in the office from 1887 to 1891, and would later attain fame as a writer. Some of his works would include those set at the building, such as "Bexar Script No. 2692" and "Georgia's Ruling".
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1857
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970) · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1962)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near General Land Office Building
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Lady Bird Lake
- 4Texas State Cemetery
- 5Harry Ransom Center
- 6Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 7Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- 8Lake Austin
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From General Land Office Building | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 18 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Wells Branch | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| West Lake Hills | 5 mi west | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Buda | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
| Garfield | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 1,926 | $112K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near General Land Office Building
Other well-known places within 29 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
32 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
4in town LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
5in town MuseumHarry Ransom Center
628 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
7in town MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a year
83 mi LakeLake AustinPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Questions about General Land Office Building
Is General Land Office Building in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit General Land Office Building?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is General Land Office Building from San Antonio?
About 73 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to General Land Office Building?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near General Land Office Building?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (18 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (15 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Austin
No one has shared advice yet; Austin’s Town Square takes questions.
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