SW DT-301 West Virginia State Capitol

The West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for West Virginia and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. It is located in Charleston, the capital of West Virginia. The building was built in 1925 and dedicated in 1932.

The style of the West Virginia State Capitol is Colonial Revival, Italian Renaissance. Beside the main capitol, there are two wings which lie perpendicular to the east and west ends of the building, forming an open-ended quadrangle centred on a fountain, one of three in the plaza. The two wings are connected by low causeways on the basement level. The Governor's mansion and buildings housing a cultural centre as well as several state departments and a parking garage, all occupy the area of the plaza.

The grounds include several statues, including Abraham Lincoln on the front plaza and Stonewall Jackson, a native of the state, near the southeast corner of the plaza

This postcard came from Aimee D.E. (30 September 2014) Swap-bot.