The museum features an octagonal dome and portico in a central pavilion. Unadorned flanking wings were added at a later date. The museum opened in 1937 in honor of the statewide Texas Centennial celebration. Harry D. Payne, a native of St. Louis, designed the building. He was a prominent architect responsible for many buildings in Houston and throughout the state, including the H. F. Estill House at 1614 University Avenue in Huntsville. | Source: Walker County TreasuresDownload Original File
