The Maryland State House is the oldest in the country.
Construction on the old section of the State House
began in 1772 and was completed in 1779.
This photo includes the 1902 addition to the State House.
The Rotunda
The Christmas Tree
beneath the rotunda
The Original General
Assembly Chamber
The Current General
Assembly Chamber
Tiffany skylight in the Current
General Assembly Chamber
General Assembly Chamber
The Current
Senate Chamber
The Original Senate Chamber is closed for historic investigation. Important historical events
occurred this Chamber:
The Continental Congress met there from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784.
General George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the
Continental Army on December 23, 1783.
Thomas Jefferson was appointed the first United States Minister Plenipotentiary
to France on May 7, 1784.
Corinthian Columns provides elegant
accents to the State House.
Marble staircase
and marble walls
and marble walls
Eric and I found this Shoe Shine
stand in the basement of the
State House.
This area is part of the 1902 addition.
We weren't supposed to be down there.
Oops!
Eric and I are adding this State House to our list of Capitols Where We Were Excited by Our Visit.
Built in 1779, it is historically impressive. Great things happened here..
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