West Virginia's State Capitol
was built in the 1920s.
It was designed by
Cass Gilbert.
West Virginia Fun Fact: West Virginia seceded from Virginia in 1861, during the Civil War, and became a state in 1863.
The ribs of the dome are
gilded with 23.5 carat gold.
The effect is stunning!
Bust of US Representative
He served in Congress from
1945 - 1947 & from 1949 - 1963.
1945 - 1947 & from 1949 - 1963.
Bust of Stonewall Jackson,
Confederate General
The Capitol Dome
The chandelier has over10,000
pieces of Czech Republic crystal.
The House of Delegates
The chandelier in the
House of Delegates
A portrait of Former Governor
A photo of the Senate
sits outside the chamber
Currently, the Senate is closed.
The chandelier has been lowered
for cleaning.
Just a few of the monuments to West Virginian history grace the Capitol's grounds...
The West Virginia copy of the
Liberty Bell
Bust of Booker T. Washington
The Veterans Memorial honors
those who died in World War I,
World War II, the Korean War,
the Vietnam War.
The West Virginia State Capitol is beautiful, inside and out. It is the people's house and represents the state's history and culture.
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