Texas in Review - Old General Land Office Building (1958)

Duration: 0:06:05

Year Published: 1958

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: This clip, originally aired as part of the February 10, 1958 episode of Texas in Review, features the Old General Land Grant Building in Austin. Local architect A.W. Harris gives a tour of building’s structural and historical highlights that includes the Spanish Land Grant Room and multiple staircases. Of particular interest is the drafting room, where author O. Henry worked; his story "Georgia's Ruling," which takes place in the Land Office, is referenced throughout the film.