Title:
August Watkins Harris drawings
Description:
August Watkins Harris was an Austin-based architect who designed buildings throughout Texas; several buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Harris also authored two books on Austin architecture as well as the 1957 Specifications of the Repair and Renovation of the Old General Land Office Building for the State Building Commission. The Harris drawings consist of two diazotype prints dating September 26, 1957, of the 1853 Limestone Capitol building, which Harris calls the "Texas Colonial Capitol." Harris\' book Minor and Major Mansions in Early Austin, in three editions, contains drawings created by the author based on his research. One of the buildings featured in the second edition of this book is the 1853 Limestone Capitol and includes these drawings.
Collection:
August Watkins Harris drawings
Creator:
Harris, August Watkins
Date of creation:
1957-09-26
Geographic coverage:
Texas
Geographic coverage:
Austin (Tex)
Subject:
Long, Walter Ewing
Subject:
Austin Public Library
Subject:
Texas. State Building Commission
Subject:
Architecture
Type:
Diazotypes (copies)
Citation information:
(Identify the item), August Watkins Harris drawings. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
The drawings are arranged by level of detail with the front elevation followed by the floor plans.
Copyright information:
Under the Copyright Act of 1976 as amended in 1998, unpublished works are protected for the life of the author plus 70 years. The term of copyright for published material varies. Researchers are responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Size or duration:
0.05 cubic ft. (2 drawings)
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/12010.xml
Language:
English
