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French Legation (1841) (802 San Marcos St.) built by Alphonse Dubois de Saligny, representative of France to Republic of Texas, now a Museum. Austin, TX. Style: Vernacular Creole Cottage. On National Register. | French Legation Museum run by Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Austin, TX. | View of Texas State Capitol from garden of French Legation Museum which must remain unobstructed by law. Austin, TX. | Central hall with staircase to second floor attic at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Rear hallway door at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Hallway paintings & furniture at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Hallway ceiling lamp at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Self-portrait by brother of Lydia Lee Robertson, the family which lived in the home (1848-1940) which is now French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Parlor at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Blue flow coffee service in parlor at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Setee, armchair & round table in parlor at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Hinge hardware on closet door in parlor at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Piano by George Steck & Co. of New York in parlor at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Girandole base with bears raiding bee hive at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Red glass luster at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Vitrine with blue porcelain plates at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Cellarette liquor chest at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Fireplace & armchair at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Robert LaSalle portrait (French explorer of parts of Texas) at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Writing table at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Bookcase & tapestry covered armchair at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Statuette of Lafayette at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Four poster bed from Robertson family at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Carved sofa at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Detail of animal head carved on sofa leg at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Chest of drawers with mirror at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Reclining chair at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Reclining chair at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Bed original to the house at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Basin, pitcher & washstand at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Wall cabinet at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Painting of French Legation house by Julia Robertson (age 12) at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Ladder to wine cellar at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Cistern & kitchen building at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Reproduction kitchen at French Legation Museum, built on site of original kitchen which burned to the ground in 1880. Austin, TX. | Sitting bathtub with handled vessel to hold coals for heating bath water in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Tall clock in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Sideboard with plates at in kitchen French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Devices in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Ceramic pitcher & cookbook in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Butter churn in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Serving vessels in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Water dispenser with drip pan in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Side chair with cow-hide seat in kitchen at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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Pipe in shape of Zachary Taylor prob. made for Presidential campaign (1848) found at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. | Transfer printed ceramic chards found at French Legation Museum. Austin, TX. |
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