Austin Then & NowAustin Then & Now

- Twenty-first century Austin has a reputation as a quirky, hip, culturally-diverse town that's home to the world-famous South by Southwest music festival and the University of Texas Longhorns.- When Mirabeau B. Lamar succeeded Sam Houston as the President of the Republic of Texas, he moved the capital from Houston to Austin. The State Capitol that was eventually built in 1888 remains the largest statehouse in the U.S.- Photos feature Austin's most famous landmarks, including the O. Henry House, the French Legation, the Governor's Mansion, and other locations beloved by Texans.