#10 Trenton, New Jersey
Built: 1792
Style: Second Empire
One of the oldest state capitols still in continuous legislative use in the United States.
#10 Trenton, New Jersey
Built: 1792
Style: Second Empire
One of the oldest state capitols still in continuous legislative use in the United States.
#11 Annapolis, Maryland
Built: 1779
Style: Georgian Colonial
The oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States. It is also the only state house that ever served as the nation’s capital.
#11 Annapolis, Maryland
Built: 1779
Style: Georgian Colonial
The oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States. It is also the only state house that ever served as the nation’s capital.
#12 Dover, Delaware
Legislative Hall
Built: 1933
Style: Colonial (Georgian) Revival
The Old State House
Built: 1791
Style: Middle Georgian
Delaware was the first State to ratify the US Constitution on December 7, 1787
#12 Dover, Delaware
Legislative Hall
Built: 1933
Style: Colonial (Georgian) Revival
The Old State House
Built: 1791
Style: Middle Georgian
Delaware was the first State to ratify the US Constitution on December 7, 1787
#8 Hartford, Connecticut
Built: 1879
Style: High Victorian Gothic
Arches, turrets, gables, stone carvings and statues around the dome.
#8 Hartford, Connecticut
Built: 1879
Style: High Victorian Gothic
Arches, turrets, gables, stone carvings and statues around the dome.
#9 Washington, District of Columbia
Built: principle construction began in 1793
Style: Greek/Roman Neoclassical
President George Washington laid the cornerstone on September 18, 1793
#9 Washington, District of Columbia
Built: principle construction began in 1793
Style: Greek/Roman Neoclassical
President George Washington laid the cornerstone on September 18, 1793
#6 Boston, Massachusetts
Built: 1798
Style: Federal Neoclassical
The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1795 by Governor Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.
#6 Boston, Massachusetts
Built: 1798
Style: Federal Neoclassical
The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1795 by Governor Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.
#3 Montpellier, Vermont
Built: 1859
Style: Greek Revival/Neoclassical
Topped by a beautiful gold-leafed dome, it's located in the smallest capital city in the US (pop 7,823)
#3 Montpellier, Vermont
Built: 1859
Style: Greek Revival/Neoclassical
Topped by a beautiful gold-leafed dome, it's located in the smallest capital city in the US (pop 7,823)
#2 Albany, New York
Built: 1899
Style: Romanesque/Renaissance
One of 11 State Capitols w/o a dome, it took 32 years to complete. Dedicated by Governor Theodore Roosevelt.
#2 Albany, New York
Built: 1899
Style: Romanesque/Renaissance
One of 11 State Capitols w/o a dome, it took 32 years to complete. Dedicated by Governor Theodore Roosevelt.
#7 Providence, Rhode Island
Built: 1904
Style: American Renaissance/Neoclassical
The 4th largest self-supported marble dome in the world (after St. Peter’s Basilica, the Minnesota State Capitol, and the Taj Mahal).
My youngest child was born in Rhode Island.😊
#7 Providence, Rhode Island
Built: 1904
Style: American Renaissance/Neoclassical
The 4th largest self-supported marble dome in the world (after St. Peter’s Basilica, the Minnesota State Capitol, and the Taj Mahal).
My youngest child was born in Rhode Island.😊
#2 Concord, New Hampshire
Built: 1819
Style: Greek Revival
The oldest state capitol in the United States in which both houses of the legislature still meet in their original chambers.
#2 Concord, New Hampshire
Built: 1819
Style: Greek Revival
The oldest state capitol in the United States in which both houses of the legislature still meet in their original chambers.
#5 Augusta, Maine
Built: 1832
Style: Greek Revival/Neoclassical
Designed by Charles Bulfinch (who also designed the Massachusetts State House and parts of the U.S. Capitol).
#5 Augusta, Maine
Built: 1832
Style: Greek Revival/Neoclassical
Designed by Charles Bulfinch (who also designed the Massachusetts State House and parts of the U.S. Capitol).
This series is about the actual Capitol buildings I visited in each state.
#1 Juneau, AK
Built: 1931
Style: neoclassical
Originally the Federal and Territorial Building, it is one of 11 state capitols without a dome. It became the AK State Capitol in 1959.
This series is about the actual Capitol buildings I visited in each state.
#1 Juneau, AK
Built: 1931
Style: neoclassical
Originally the Federal and Territorial Building, it is one of 11 state capitols without a dome. It became the AK State Capitol in 1959.
Voices rise against the tide
Resistance takes flight
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Voices rise against the tide
Resistance takes flight
Read the full article: https://ainewsbrew.com/article/2696
#50501 #Project2025 #Protests2025 #StateCapitols #DemocracyInAction