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Texas is the second-largest state in the United States. Nicknamed "The Lone Star State," it boasts vast expanses of farmland and abundant cattle ranches. Austin is the capital. The Hill Country of central Texas is known for beautiful landscapes and colorful wildflowers such as the bluebonnet. Texas rivers carve their way through the landscapes and offers undulating environments to explore. Urban scenes are plentyful. |
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| The Tallest Building In Texas
the 74 story "Waterline" Building |
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Photo courtesy of KPF. KPF is a unified architectural practice focused
on the design of buildings of all types and scales, in all geographic regions. |
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| The Waterline is the tallest building in all of Texas, 74 stories and 1,022 feet tall. Built at 98 Red River Stree on 3.3 acres in downtown Austin, it overlooks Lady Bird Lake. Waterline has 352 luxury apartments, 700,000 square feet of office space and a 251-room 1 Hotel Austin. More Austin, Texas Photos |
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| Once stateside, the ship was retired and the Texas Legislature established the Battleship Texas Commission to care for the aged dreadnought. The ship was towed from Baltimore to the Houston Ship Channel in 1948 — reaching its place of rest, next to the San Jacinto monument, to function as a floating museum. |
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