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Texas Capitol Special Edition Granite Ornament

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Description

Before the 1852-53 Capitol burned in 1881, the design was already underway for a new, more magnificent statehouse to be built in its place. The owners of Granite Mountain near Burnet offered to donate all of the Texas Sunset Red granite needed for construction in exchange for a railroad extension to be built to help convey the stone from Granite Mountain to the building site. Over the next two years, approximately 50,000 tons of granite was hauled to Capitol Square on the new “Lone Star Engine”. Completed in 1888, the Texas Capitol remains an enduring symbol of liberty for all Texans. Its granite façade can be seen from almost any vantage point in central Austin.

To help commemorate the 130th Anniversary of the Capitol, we bring you this elegantly detailed reproduction of the finest building in Texas. It is crafted with a mixture of granite and resin - the same Texas Sunset Red granite used to build the exterior walls of the Capitol. Recovered during a recent Capitol preservation project, the accompanying piece of granite is our special gift to you. All proceeds support the ongoing preservation and interpretation of the Texas Capitol as well as exhibitions and educational programming at the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Polish with a soft, dry cloth. Made in USA.

Details

3 3/4" x 3 1/4"

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

The Texas Capitol Gift Shop provides several shipping options for orders within the contiguous 48 States . The standard shipping rate is a flat rate based on the combined weight of the items in your cart in conjunction with carrier weight based shipping tables. Orders that qualify for flat rate shipping will ship either through USPS or FedEx at our discretion. Orders with the selected methods of FedEx Ground, FedEx 2 Day or FedEx Next Day will only ship via FedEx.

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Returns Policy

Returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase with an original packing slip. Refunds are issued in the form of original payment for the amount of the returned merchandise (not including shipping or service fees).

Purchased items that are later offered at a discount may not be returned and re-purchased at the lower price.

For health and safety reasons, pierced earrings are not returnable or exchangeable.

Damaged or defective CDs, DVDs, and other multimedia products can be exchanged for the identical item but cannot be returned for a refund. New unopened multimedia products in their original plastic wrap may be returned within 30 days of purchase for a refund with an original packing slip.

All Art of Texas custom print sales are final and are not eligible for return or exchange.

If your order arrives damaged, missing items, or we shipped the incorrect item; please contact us immediately at 888-678-5556. In the case of damage, it is important that all packaging be saved so UPS can determine how the damage occurred.