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The Virginia State Capitol History I n 1779, the Virginia legislature voted to move the capital from Williamsburg to Richmond. Until a permanent Capitol structure could be built, the Virginia General Assembly met in two wood-framed buildings at the corner of what is now 14th Street and Cary Street. These buildings
Virtual Tour at the Virgina State Capitol. TOURS HOME | VIRTUAL CAPITOL | VIRTUAL GROUNDS | FAQS. Extension. Bank Street Entrance. The new visitor entrance on Bank Street allows the general public to enter the Virginia State Capitol at street level and provides an area for buses to drop off visitors.
Welcome to Virginia's Virtual State Capitol. As part of the 2004-07 restoration team, I would like to highlight the historical treasures of the Capitol and Capitol Grounds as well as recent innovations to these areas. You can view videos of the Capitol and explore on your own.
This is a virtual tour of the Virginia State Capitol, the seat of state government in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, where the Virginia General Assembly meets.
The building—along with two wings added in the twentieth century—continues to house the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.
The Virginia State Capitol History Project. Exploring the State Capitol Building and Capitol Square, Past and Present. Virtual tours of the Capitol. View More Inaugural Ephemera. click here.
Designed by Thomas Jefferson, the State Capitol houses America’s oldest legislative assembly. Daily one-hour guided tours showcase historical statuary and paintings, rare exhibit objects, and newly restored legislative chambers.
