© 2001 Wes Thompson Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Austin, TX This distinctive addition to the Texas capitol complex features Texas Sunset Red Granite cladding, an impressive rotunda and a copper domed roof. Custom-cased bronze Glass-Fiber-Reinforced- Concrete (GFRC) panels conveying the story of Texas’ history are an interesting architectural design feature. A 10-ton bronze star marks the entry way to the unique museum. CDC provided services to GFRC Cladding Systems, Cold Spring Granite and Intrepid Stone Contractors. CDC was responsible for the stone cladding, the GFRC panel system and the steel back-up system. CDC provided shop drawings and structural calculations for the stone and stone support systems. Type of Stone: Texas Sunset Red Granite Design Architect: E. Vernor Johnson and Associates Architect of Record: HKS, Inc. General Contractor: Constructors, Inc. CDC Clients: Cold Springs Granite Intrepid Stone Contractors Constructors, Inc. GFRC Cladding Systems Reference contacts: Rodney Harvey, Associate, CDC Kevin Becnel, Intrepid Stone Contractors Date of Completion: 2001 Photography : © 2001 Wes Thompson Back to Portfolio