Gonzales Memorial Museum Amphitheater - Gonzales, TX
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N 29° 30.245 W 097° 26.594
14R E 650896 N 3264845
The commission created by the Texas legislature in 1935 to oversee Texas' Centennial joined with the public works administration to build a memorial to Texas revolution events in Gonzales.
Waymark Code: WMWCNQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2017
Views: 4
Historical Marker:
The memorial includes a museum, amphitheatre and reflecting pool designed by acclaimed architects Phelps & Dewees. There is also a monument by Page & Southerland of Austin. The art deco museum is built of shellstone, limestone and concrete. It features a rotunda and ornate detailing at the entryway, and in a band below the parapet. It was dedicated in 1937 with a crowd including Gov. James V. Allred.
Type of Amphitheater: Contemporary Amphitheater
Amphitheater Website: Not listed
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