Georgia State Capitol Building - 100 Years - Atlanta, GA
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N 33° 44.923 W 084° 23.312
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A plaque on the first floor of the State Capitol building commemorates the building's centennial
Waymark Code: WMWP2Z
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This plaque is located on the first floor of the capitol off of the atrium. It commemorates the centennial of the Georgia State Capitol Building in 1989.

The plaque reads as follows:

"THE CAPITOL REDEDICATION
A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
1889-1989

[list of names]

The General Assembly - Friends of the Capitol - Georgia Building Authority

Join with the People of Georgia in commemorating this historic occasion.

"With grace and dignity, this Capitol stands tall, exemplifying the rights of all to be represented through a government which has withstood the test of time and still seeks freedom, peace, and prosperity for all. So may it always be, with the help of Almighty God."

Governor Joe Frank Harris
July 4, 1989"

From the This day in George History website: (visit link)

"This Day in Georgia History
July 04, 1989

State Capitol Centennial Celebration

State officials celebrated the centennial of the dedication of Georgia’s state capitol with a big birthday party, festivities, educational materials, and various commemorative items."
Anniversary Year: 1989

Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1889

Address:
GA State Capitol
Atlanta, GA


Website: [Web Link]

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