802 San Marcos Street
Austin, TX 78702
Parking lot located at 900 East 9th Street
737-226-1454
One of the oldest houses in Austin, the French Legation opened in 1841 as a home and diplomatic outpost for the French chargé d’affaires to the Republic of Texas, Alphonse Dubois, after France recognized the Republic of Texas as a sovereign nation. The site tells the story of Texas’ settlement and the growth of one of the capital city’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
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Upcoming Events
March 28
Plein Air Painting Spring Meetup
Join us for the second plein air art meetup of the year at the French Legation! The grounds of the French Legation will be open and welcoming Park Art Project members, Plein Air Austin members, and all artists and would be artists to come and...
April 6
Under the Oaks Concert - with Patricia Lorraine and Melissa Engelman
Join us in welcoming music back to the French Legation with the launch of Under the Oaks concert series! Artists Patricia Loraine and Melissa Engleman will provide sets under the Live Oaks of the historic French Legation in tandem with the...
April 20
Under the Oaks Concert
Artists Patricia Loraine and others TBD will provide sets under the Live Oaks of the historic French Legation. The outdoor musical portion of the event is free with gates opening at 5:00 PM and music will begin at 6:00 PM with music to end...
From the Blog
After Texas gained independence from Mexico in 1836, the Republic of Texas found itself in dire straits. The Republic was heavily in debt from the revolution and its newly won freedom remained precarious. The Mexican congress refused to recognize Texas independence as outlined in the Treaties of Velasco, signed by the imprisoned President Antonio López de Santa Anna. The threat of reconquest...
Step back in time and experience the period of the Texas Republic in person or virtually at one of these Texas Historical Commission state historic sites.
San Felipe de AustinCommemorating the location where, in 1823, Stephen F. Austin established a headquarters for his colony in Mexican Texas, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and its museum share the stories of early...
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor, The Medallion
In 2017, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law officially transferring the French Legation in East Austin to the Texas Historical Commission. Since then, the agency has been meticulously preparing and executing plans to reopen the site to the public.
The THC’s Historic Sites Division has been overseeing a wide range of activity, from...
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