Garrison Hall
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| Town or city | Austin, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Completed | 1926 |
Garrison Hall (abbreviated GAR) is a building located on the University of Texas at Austin campus.[1] It is named after George Pierce Garrison (1853–1910), the history department's first chair and a founding member of the Texas State Historical Association.[2] Construction began in 1925 and finished the following year.[2]
Important figures in Texas history, including Austin, Travis, Houston and Lamar, are set in stone along the hall, while walls under the building's eaves contains cattle brands.[3]
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References
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