Connecticut State Capitol Building - Hartford, CT
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N 41° 45.827 W 072° 40.947
18T E 692648 N 4626145
The Conneticut State Capitol Building is located on a hill at the north end of Bushnell Park.
Waymark Code: WMD5Y9
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2011
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After the Civil War it was evident that the old State House was inadequate, so the General Assembly authorized a million dollar project to construct a new building in Hartford. Richard M. Upjohn was chosen as the architect and James G. Batterson the contractor. As contrator, Batterson then continually revised the Upjohn plan. to The central tower is Batterson's design, not Upjohn's. Construction began in 1871 and ended in 1878. Cost overruns more than doubled the cost to over $2,500,000.
The resulting highly ornate building is a masterpiece of Eastlake style design. The building's facades display statuary and include several statues, medallions and carved tympana over the doors. The statues are of people important to the state's history including: Connecticut's founder the Reverend Thomas Hooker, Governor John Winthrop, Jr., Roger Sherman, Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Noah Webster, and the newest addition Governor Ella T. Grasso, the first female governor of the state who died in 1981.
The ArtCraft cachet on the first day cover shows a view of the Connecticut Capitol Building from the southwest lawn. The stamp celebrates the 200th anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution by Connecticut on January 9, 1788.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: January 9, 1988
Denomination: 22 cents
Color: multicolor stamp - black and white cachet
Stamp Type: FDC - Cachet Image
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