State Capitol
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The Virginia State Capitol is located in Richmond, Virginia, and serves as the seat of the state government. Designed by Thomas Jefferson, construction began in 1785. Richmond became the capital of Virginia during the American Revolution in 1779, replacing Williamsburg. During the American Civil War, Richmond served as the capital of the Confederacy and was a significant military target. The building has undergone expansions and renovations over the years, including the addition of a dome. It is a prominent historical landmark in the city.123
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RichmondConstruction of the present capitol building, designed by Thomas Jefferson, began in 1785. In 1840 the city was linked to Lynchburg by the James River and Kanawha Canal, and by 1860 it was served by several railroads. Following the secession of Virginia (April 1861) at the outbreak of the…
Read MoreConstruction of the present capitol building, designed by Thomas Jefferson, began in 1785. In 1840 the city was linked to Lynchburg by the James River and Kanawha Canal, and by 1860 it was served by several railroads. Following the secession of Virginia (April 1861) at the outbreak of the…
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Western architectureUnited StatesState Capitol with the Frenchman Charles-Louis Clérisseau, taking as his model the ancient Roman Maison-Carrée at Nîmes. It was to be the first public building in the modern world directly based on an antique temple. Jefferson’s own house, Monticello, in Virginia, featured a central-domed space…
Read MoreState Capitol with the Frenchman Charles-Louis Clérisseau, taking as his model the ancient Roman Maison-Carrée at Nîmes. It was to be the first public building in the modern world directly based on an antique temple. Jefferson’s own house, Monticello, in Virginia, featured a central-domed space…
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