Old Brick Capitol - Harrisburg, PA
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Ernmark
N 40° 15.875 W 076° 53.045
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The impressive Capitol building that stands behind this sign today is not the original!
Waymark Code: WM41H3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2008
Views: 24
The original building was a much more modest structure and was destroyed by a fire in 1897. The current structure was put into service in 1906.
Marker Text is as follows:
The first State Capitol on this site was designed and built by Stephen Hills, 1819-1821. It was first occupied by the Legislature on January 2, 1822, and was used until destroyed by fire, February 2, 1897.
Marker Name: Old Brick Capitol
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 08/11/1953
Marker Type: City
Location: Main entrance to Capitol (in lawn north of steps), Third and State Streets, Harrisburg
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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