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The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas.
It is among the oldest extant frame structures in Austin. The building and its surroundings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The French Legation is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, a City of Austin Historic Landmark, and a Texas State Antiquities Landmark.
I paid my $5 and was really treated to a great tour of this gem of state history featuring the only surviving building in Austin from the period of the Republic of Texas. As the tour was ending, the tour guide said the place would soon be closed for a long time - perhaps more than a year - as the state government takes over management and makes it into a much more impressive site.
Brent BarnardJul 19, 2017
I sorely wished the hosts were more enthusiastic and gave more knowledge about the history of the house and the time period. We got a ten minute tour that really could have been done with a good pamphlet. Worth the 5 dollars if you literally need to kill time. Also the tours start at the top of the hour so even though the tour only takes 10 minutes you will have to wait. Overall I give it an "okay" rating. What a waste because this was an important time period in Texas History that is wasted without a good/knowledgeable/enthusiastic tour guide.
Greg RobeyJan 1, 2017
I dont get it
Donavin GuajardoJan 26, 2018
good art museum
Dipendra karkiJan 8, 2018
Lovely grounds. Went for oysterfest and had a blast!
Nathan CraneMar 16, 2017
Temporarily closed for remodel. See website.
A CitizenMay 18, 2018
I paid my $5 and was really treated to a great tour of this gem of state history featuring the only surviving building in Austin from the period of the Republic of Texas. As the tour was ending, the tour guide said the place would soon be closed for a long time - perhaps more than a year - as the state government takes over management and makes it into a much more impressive site.
Brent BarnardJul 19, 2017
I sorely wished the hosts were more enthusiastic and gave more knowledge about the history of the house and the time period. We got a ten minute tour that really could have been done with a good pamphlet. Worth the 5 dollars if you literally need to kill time. Also the tours start at the top of the hour so even though the tour only takes 10 minutes you will have to wait. Overall I give it an "okay" rating. What a waste because this was an important time period in Texas History that is wasted without a good/knowledgeable/enthusiastic tour guide.
Greg RobeyJan 1, 2017
I dont get it
Donavin GuajardoJan 26, 2018
good art museum
Dipendra karkiJan 8, 2018
Lovely grounds. Went for oysterfest and had a blast!
Nathan CraneMar 16, 2017
Temporarily closed for remodel. See website.
A CitizenMay 18, 2018
I paid my $5 and was really treated to a great tour of this gem of state history featuring the only surviving building in Austin from the period of the Republic of Texas. As the tour was ending, the tour guide said the place would soon be closed for a long time - perhaps more than a year - as the state government takes over management and makes it into a much more impressive site.
Brent BarnardJul 19, 2017
I sorely wished the hosts were more enthusiastic and gave more knowledge about the history of the house and the time period. We got a ten minute tour that really could have been done with a good pamphlet. Worth the 5 dollars if you literally need to kill time. Also the tours start at the top of the hour so even though the tour only takes 10 minutes you will have to wait. Overall I give it an "okay" rating. What a waste because this was an important time period in Texas History that is wasted without a good/knowledgeable/enthusiastic tour guide.
Greg RobeyJan 1, 2017
I dont get it
Donavin GuajardoJan 26, 2018
good art museum
Dipendra karkiJan 8, 2018
Lovely grounds. Went for oysterfest and had a blast!
Nathan CraneMar 16, 2017
Temporarily closed for remodel. See website.
A CitizenMay 18, 2018
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
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