Descriptive Summary
Capitol Hotel (Houston, Tex.)
Capitol Hotel (Houston) Letterhead
1854
Materials are written in English.
63-111
1 item
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Capitol Hotel (Houston) Letterhead, 1854, consists of a letter written by a patron of the hotel to a family member. The letter describes traveling from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Austin, Texas, as well as providing observations of Galveston and Houston.
Historical Note
After the seat of government for the Republic of Texas moved from Houston to Austin in 1839, the Houston capitol building was renovated to become the Capitol Hotel. In the 1870s, it was razed and rebuilt by J. L. Barnes in 1882. Three years later, the hotel was purchased by William M. Rice, who renamed it the Rice Hotel. The site is currently recorded on the National Register for Historic Places.
Source:
Landmarks - Old Houston. Houston History. Accessed May 10, 2011. http://www.houstonhistory.com/preservation/landmarks/history9a.htm.
Scope and Contents
The Capitol Hotel (Houston) Letterhead, 1854, consists of a letter written by a patron of the hotel to a family member. The letter describes traveling from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Austin, Texas, as well as providing observations of Galveston and Houston.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Organizations)
Capitol Hotel (Houston, Tex.) -- History -- 19th century.
Subjects
Hotels -- Texas -- History -- 19th century.
Places
Austin (Tex.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
Galveston (Tex.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
Houston (Tex.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
Preferred Citation
Capitol Hotel (Houston) Letterhead, 1854, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3S167
Letterhead,
1854