Hawai’i became our 50th state in 1959. So today the capitol is undergoing renovation, and the walls obstruct a good picture of the building. The capitol was built in 1969.The “foyer” is outdoors. This mosaic is entitled “Aquarius”, by Tadashi Sato, in 1969.Instead of a rotunda, the center of the capitol is open air. This is the view looking up from the mosaic “Aquarius.”The view from the front of the capitol, looking at the eternal flame monument.Statue of Father Damien, who tended the leper colony on the island of Moloka’i in the 1800s.Senate chamber.House of Representatives chamber.
Milledgeville was the capital of Georgia from 1804 to 1868. This was the capitol building. It is now on the campus of Georgia Military College.This was the Governor’s (Executive) Mansion in Milledgeville from 1839-1868. In November 1864 this building was captured by General William T. Sherman during his March to the Sea. It served as his headquarters at that time. It is now open for tours, and it located on the campus of Georgia College.Stereotypical Antebellum Mansion across the street from the old Executive Mansion.
Although Juneau is usually ranked at the top of the list for most beautiful state capital cities due to the natural beauty all around, the capitol building is often ranked as one of the ugliest in the USA. Pretty much looks like an office building.Statue of former Secretary of State William Seward, who negotiated and completed the acquisition of Alaska from Russia in 1867. At the time it was considered a big waste of money, at a cost of $7 million, or about 2 cents per acre. The purchase cause a great deal opposition, becoming known as “Seward’s Folly”, but the Congress did approve the purchase overwhelmingly.Bear statue outside the capitol.House of Representatives chamber. The Senate chamber was closed for renovation.Alaska became our 49th state in 1959, a few months before Hawaii joined as our 50th state. Quick trivia quiz (don’t Google it!): what state was our 48th?Lobby to the governor’s office.Some beautiful artwork in the capitol. Here is Mt. Denali.
Well, the unexpected drive home afforded us the opportunity to stop and tour the Arkansas State capitol in Little Rock. We had stopped here on our honeymoon, but it was closed so we did not tour the building then.Christmas in the state capitol.Looking up in the rotunda.Senate chamber.Dome in the Senate chamber.House of Representatives chamber.Dome in the House chamber.Arkansas Supreme Court.Arkansas Governor’s office.Copper doors.
I have been to the Texas State Capitol several times in the 1980s, but I didn’t really go all through the capitol, Of course, there must be scaffolding to mar my picture!The building is constructed of pink granite from Texas.The sculptures on the grounds were very well done, great detail and relief.Confederate memorialBattles listed, including Fredericksburg.Other battles listed, including Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse.Honoring Spanish Tejanos. Spaniards were in Texas as early as 1519.Monument to the Heroes of the Alamo.Looking up in the rotunda.Between the points of the star are letters spelling TEXAS.Surrender of Santa Ana in 1836, creating the independent Republic of Texas.David CrockettPresident George W. Bush, as Governor of Texas.Governor John Connally was riding with President John F. Kennedy in Dallas in 1963 when the president was assassinated. Connally was hit in the arm.House chamber, dressed for Christmas.House Christmas tree.Senate chamber, dressed for Christmas.Senate Christmas tree.The lights spell out TEXAS.Dawn at the Alamo – fall of the Alamo – “The Moral Victory” by H.A. McArdle.The Battle of San Jacinto – “Retributive Justice”, by H.A. McArdle.President Lyndon B. Johnson.Governor’s Public Reception Room. Governor Abbott was not in when we visited.“The Spirit of Texas”, by Gerald Harvey Jones, bronze.Chandelier in the reception room.“Mexican Huts, San Antonio”, 1881, by Edward Grenet.Cool doorknobs. Only in Texas.Cool hinges, only in Texas!David Crockett.Sam Houston.
