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Built about 1830 in which were held the First and Second Conventions of Texas, 1832 and 1833, and the Consultation of 1835 the provisional government functioned here until March 2, 1836. When the Republic was formed at Washington on the Brazos the building was burned with the town, March 29, 1836, to prevent its falling into the hands of the advancing Mexican army. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Near This Site Stood a Town Hall is a historical marker in San Felipe, Austin County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8072, -96.0987 near San Felipe. The nearest cataloged historic site is J.J. Josey General Store (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Austin, Stephen F., Early Roads to San Felipe, and Hill House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015005514. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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