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Ten Commandments Monument (Austin, Texas)
1961 stone monument in Austin, Texas, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ten Commandments Monument is installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds (behind the Capitol building) in Austin, Texas, United States. The Texas Sunset Red Granite artwork was designed by an unknown artist and erected by the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Texas in 1961.[1] It was the subject of litigation in the Supreme Court case Van Orden v. Perry (2005).
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30°16′31.1″N 97°44′27″W | |
Location | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Designer | Unknown |
Type | Monument |
Material | Texas Sunset Red Granite |
Opening date | 1961 |
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