State Capitol
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The North Carolina State Capitol building is located in Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina. Raleigh was established as the state capital in 1794, after the American Revolution, to move the capital westward from the coast. The current Capitol building, a notable example of Greek Revival architecture, was completed in 1840, replacing the first capitol that burned down in 1831. The Capitol stands in the center of Capitol Square, surrounded by other state and historic buildings. Raleigh served as a Confederate headquarters during the American Civil War until it was occupied by Union troops in 1865.1
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