# French Legation State Historic Site in Austin, Texas

        Built in 1841 on an East Austin hilltop, the French Legation is Austin's oldest existing home. Once a diplomatic outpost for the Republic of Texas, it now offers a fascinating look at early Texas history.

        ## Facts

        - Category: History
        - Best for: history, architecture, photography, solo_travel, couples
        - Address: 802 San Marcos St, Austin, TX 78702
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/french-legation-state-historic-site/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Austin, TX | French Legation State Historic Site - Austin, TX](https://www.austintexas.org/listings/french-legation-state-historic-site/1550/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [French Legation State Historic Site - Texas Historical Commission](https://thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/french-legation); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [French Legation State Historic Site Restoration - Friends of THC](https://www.thcfriends.org/projects/french-legation-state-historic-site-restoration/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [French Legation State Historic Site | Texas Time Travel](https://texastimetravel.com/directory/french-legation-state-historic-site/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [French Legation State Historic Site - The Portal to Texas History](https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/FRLM/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [French Legation, Texas - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Legation,_Texas); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

        - No verified booking links are available.

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/austin/places/french-legation-state-historic-site.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.