- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Georgia State Capitol Building
- Creator:
- Carter, Carolyn
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1970
- Subject:
- Capitols--Georgia--Atlanta
Buildings--Atlanta--Georgia
Architectural elements--Georgia--Atlanta
Windows
Trees--Georgia--Atlanta
Sky
Aerial views
Gold
Goldwork - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- "The State Capitol of Georgia, located on five acres of land in the heart of Atlanta; completed in 1889 at a cost of approximately $1,000,000.00. Of Classic Renaissance architecture; after more than seventy years it is still one of the state's most beautiful buildings. The first complete renovation was accomplished in 1959 at which time the dome was gilded with native Georgia gold from Lumpkin County, donated to the state."
Elevated view looking east at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
gold dome; statue; temple front; tower;
In 1870, the state of Georgia purchased the recently completed Atlanta Opera House at the corner of Marietta and Forsyth Streets in downtown Atlanta, Georgia to house the state . Atlanta had been designated the temporary state capital in 1868 and became the permanent capital in 1877. The state legislature continued to meet in the building until 1889, when the current Georgia State Capitol building was completed. - Local Identifier:
- ahc1703186001a
- Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1678
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
