Thursday, 28 May 2015

US-3398374 The Virginia State Capitol

The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond capital of Virginia. The State Capitol houses the Virginia General Assembly.

The Capitol was conceived of by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau in France. The design was modeled after the Maison Carrée at Nîmes in southern France, an ancient Roman temple. It is one of only twelve Capitols in the United States without an external dome.
 
Although it was completed in 1788 and is currently 224 years old, the current Capitol is the eighth built to serve as Virginia's state house, primarily due to fires during the Colonial period. It survived the burning of Richmond in the American Civil War.  In 1870 a structural defect caused a disaster resulting in 62 dead and 250 people injured.  In the early 20th century, two wings were added, leading to its present appearance. In 1960, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

This postcard came from Sarah (28 May 2015) Postcrossing.

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