The Oregon State Capitol in Salem, the capital of Oregon, houses the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state and treasurer of Oregon. The current building, constructed from 1936 to 1938, and expanded in 1977, is the third to house the Oregon state government. Two former capitol buildings were destroyed by fire, one in 1855 and the other in 1935.
The design of the Oregon State Capitol was labelled a combination
of Egyptian simplicity and Greek refinement. Overall it is Art Deco in style
and is one of only three state capitols in the United States constructed in
that architectural style.
The central portion of the building includes a dome of 166 feet
(51 m). The wings, which doubled the floor space of the building to about
233,750 square feet (21,716 m2), were added later.
The grounds outside the capitol building contain artwork,
fountains, and flora, including the state tree (Douglas-fir) and state flower
(Oregon-grape).
This postcard came from Janis (5 Nov 2014) Postcrossing.
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