State Capitol Building - 1889 - Atlanta GA
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The dedication plaque for the Georgia State Capitol Building stands inside the building on the first floor near the rotunda
Waymark Code: WMWP36
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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The dedication plaque for the 1889 Georgia State Capitol Building stands inside the main entrance to the building on the first floor, just outside the large rotunda atrium.

The plaque reads as follows:

"This capitol, erected under act of the General Assembly, approved September 8, 1883, was completed in February 1889.

Governor and Ex Officio Chairman of Commission

Henry D. McDaniel 1883-1886 John B Gordon 1886-1889

Commissioners

E. P. Alexander 1883-89
Philip Cook 1883-89
Benj. E. Crane 1183-85
E. P. Howell 1883-89
A. L. Miller 1883-89
W. W. Thomas 1883-1889

Secretary, W. H. Harrison

Superintendent
David W Champayne 1884-87
John A. Corbally 1887-89

Architects – Edbrooke & Burnham. Contractors Miles & Horn."
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1889

Full Inscription (unless noted above):
See inscription above


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