National Historic Landmark-Woodland Home of Sam Houston

National Historic Landmark-Woodland Home of Sam Houston

From 1847 to 1859, Woodland, a typical Texas hill country cottage of clapboard over logs, was the residence of Samuel Houston (1793-1863), who led the Texas Army to victory at San Jacinto, was President ...

National Historic Landmark- Texas State Capital

National Historic Landmark-Texas State Capital

Completed in 1887, this structure represents the high water mark in the career of architect Elijah E. Myers (1832-1909), often described the greatest capitol-builder of the Gilded Age.

It is one of the largest capitol structures ...

National Historic Landmark-Strand Historic District Galveston

National Historical Landmark- Strand Historic District Galveston

A business district that developed from the port activities, creating a group of important 19th-century commercial structures.

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National Historic Landmark-Strand Historic District Galveston

National Historical Landmark- Strand Historic District Galveston

A business district that developed from the port activities, creating a group of important 19th-century commercial structures.

Courtesy National Parks Service National Historical Landmarks

National Historic Landmark-Strand Historic District Galveston

National Historical Landmark- Strand Historic District Galveston

A business district that developed from the port activities, creating a group of important 19th-century commercial structures.

Courtesy National Parks Service National Historical Landmarks

National Historic Landmark-Spanish Governor's Palace

Located at 105 Military Plaza in downtown San Antonio, the Spanish Governor’s Palace is a National Historic Landmark. It represents the Spanish colonial architecture that characterized San Antonio in the 18^th century. This structure was constructed in 1749.

Originally established ...

National Historic Landmark-Roma Historic District

National Historic Landmark- Roma Historic District

As a rare surviving intact community, Roma's architectural fabric represents the evolution of a key town in the border region during the 19th century.

Roma is the only intact U.S. settlement that derives from the ...

National Historic Landmark-Resaca De La Palma Battlefield

National Historic Landmark- Resaca De La Palma Battlefield

In the early hours of May 9, 1846, after the battle of Palo Alto, Mexican forces under Maj. Gen. Mariano Arista retreated to Resaca de la Palma; Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor and his ...

National Historic Landmark- Randolph Field Historic District

National Historic Landmark- Randolph Field Historic District

Randolph Field, Texas, played an exceptional role in the development of the air arm of the United States Army, which eventually achieved its independence as the United States Air Force in September 1947.

It was ...

National Historic Landmark-Presidio La Bahia

National Historic Landmark- Presidio Nuestra Senora De Loreto De La Bahia

Constructed in 1749, this is perhaps the finest example in the country of a Spanish presidio.

Spanish soldiers were garrisoned here to protect nearby missions; this post later played an important ...