The architectural history of Texas spans more than 300 years of European settlement and 10,000 years of habitation by native peoples. This book, the first of two volumes devoted to the Lone Star State, covers the central, southern, and Gulf Coast regions, and includes four major cities - Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio. The authors consider the contributions made by various cultures - Native American, Spanish, Mexican, Anglo, African American, German, Czech, Polish, and Italian - to the state's rich architectural heritage.