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     • The capitol stands on a ridge that rises above the Susquehanna River. The architectural competition to design Pennsylvania's capitol was one of America's first such contests.
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   Why is Pennsylvania's State Capitol so beautiful?

   • Pennsylvania's State Capitol, proclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation, is a priceless architectural and artistic treasure, a majestic symbol of history and power, and an icon of democracy and freedom.

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   Who designed the Pennsylvania State Capitol?

   • A stained-glass dome, designed by Pennsylvania native Alfred Godwin, is in the center of the ceiling. The Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex includes the buildings owned by the Commonwealth, which are controlled by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, and are centered on the capitol in Harrisburg.

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   Which state capitol was built in Harrisburg?

   • The current capitol, known as the Huston Capitol, is the third state capitol building built in Harrisburg. The first, the Hills Capitol, was destroyed in 1897 by a fire. The second, the Cobb Capitol, was left unfinished when funding was discontinued in 1899. President Theodore Roosevelt attended the building's dedication in 1906.

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   How big is the US Capitol?

   • The capitol is 520 ft (160 m) long and 272 ft (83 m) tall. It is 254 ft (77 m) wide at its center wing and its two side wings are 212 ft (65 m). The facade of the capitol is constructed out of granite from Hardwick, Vermont.

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   The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania located in downtown Harrisburg which was designed by architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902 and completed in 1906 in a Beaux-Arts style with decorative Renaissance themes throughout.

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   22 hours ago · The state is approximately rectangular in shape and stretches about 300 miles (480 km) from east to west and 150 miles (240 km) from north to south. It is bounded to the north by Lake Erie and New York state; to the east by New York and New Jersey; to the south by Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia; and to the west by the panhandle of West ...

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   Pennsylvania's State Capitol, proclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation, is a priceless architectural and artistic treasure, a majestic symbol of history and power, and an icon of democracy and freedom. Learn More.

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   The capitol stands on a ridge that rises above the Susquehanna River. The architectural competition to design Pennsylvania's capitol was one of America's first such contests.

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   May 13, 2024 · The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania located in downtown Harrisburg which was designed by architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902 and completed in 1906 in a Beaux-Arts style with decorative Renaissance themes throughout. The capitol houses the legislative chambers for the Pennsylvania ...

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    Pennsylvania's State Capitol, proclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation, is a priceless architectural and artistic treasure, a majestic symbol of history and power, and an icon of democracy and freedom. Learn More

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    Apr 15, 2022 · Geography Of Philadelphia. Aerial view of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is located in the southeast of Pennsylvania, in its own county named Philadelphia County. Positioned between the Delaware River and the Schuylkill River, it is both city and port with a range that stretches across 135 square miles (350 square km).