The Oldest State House in the nation still in legislative use.
Capital of the United States from November 1983-August 1984.
Location where Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War.
Available in Larger Sizes: state-house-large.jpg
The “dome” is made of Cypress, brought from the eastern shore, and there were no nails used to put it together.
When they replaced the acorn at the base of the lightning rod they had people create 32 different picees of it all across the state and then assembled it at the top.
6 responses so far ↓
1 Adam // Aug 1, 2008 at 8:58 AM
“Capital of the United States from November 1983-August 1984. ” What?
2 bryan // Aug 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM
I heard Tip O’neil preferred it to DC.
3 Jess // Aug 1, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Is this like how they forgot to make Ohio a state until the 1950s? Man, Congress is wacky.
4 Jeff // Aug 2, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Yes, well I should have put sevens in the date as opposed to nines. It wouldn’t have been nearly as funny.
5 Government House // Oct 27, 2008 at 12:19 AM
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6 Last Regret // Feb 6, 2009 at 12:52 AM
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