On December 7, 1787, the Delaware Delegates to the Constitutional Convention unanimously ratified the US Constitution and the Delaware Colony became America's first State.
Delaware's Old State House was replaced by Legislative Hall in 1933.
The new seat of State Government was expanded in 1970 to provide more space for both Houses of the Legislature.
This Georgian Revival buiding is constructed with homemade bricks.
According to the Delaware State Government Website, Legislative Hall is open to visitors during the Pandemic. August 26, 2020
This is our 49th
State Capitol
visit.
surprised to see us.
We were allowed
to take this pic
at the foot of
the main
staircase.
Delaware Women's Service
This was the shortest State Capitol visit ever. Eric and I walk around the building to read the memorials to Delawareans.
The Delaware Regiment fought
in New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, &
The monument for Delaware's
men & women who served
in World War II.
In Respectful Memory of Those
Delawareans who have received
The monument for Delawareans
who served and sacrificed in
Hawaii's State Capitol in Honolulu must wait until Eric and I feel comfortable traveling by air.
We walk in the direction of the Old State House to see more of Delaware's history.
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