Pennsylvania State Capitol - Wikipedia
WEBThe Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania located in downtown Harrisburg. The building 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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WEBThe Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex is comprised of the buildings owned by the Commonwealth and are centered around the capitol in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Capitol Grounds, officially named Capitol Park, comprises more than 45 acres.
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WEBThe Capitol was the design of 36-year-old Joseph Huston (1866-1940) of Philadelphia. Huston planned every detail of the building down to the custom-designed furniture, clocks, and telegraph plates. Huston's on-site architect was Stanford B. Lewis (1869-1935).
Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex - Wikipedia
WEBThe Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex is located in central downtown Harrisburg, four blocks east of the Susquehanna River. Its centerpiece is the Pennsylvania State Capitol, constructed in 1902 - 1906 to a design by Joseph Miller Huston.
Making a Masterpiece - Pennsylvania Senate Library
WEBNov 15, 2021 · Making a Masterpiece. November 15, 2021 - February 18, 2022. Exhibition Overview. Exhibition Items. Gallery. Goals & Standards. Credits. Learn More. Making a Masterpiece: Artistic Visions for the Senate focuses on the artistic vision, planning and labor of our Pennsylvania State Capitol Building.
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WEBModeled after a pair of gilded bronze doors by Italian Renaissance sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti, the Capitol’s entrance features portrait heads of individuals responsible for the Capitol’s construction. Pennsylvania’s Capitol is more than an …
Pennsylvania State Capitol - Official Site
WEBPennsylvania's Capitol is, first and foremost, a public building belonging to the citizens of the Commonwealth. It is also a priceless architectural and artistic treasure, a majestic symbol of history and power, and an icon of democracy and freedom.
Pennsylvania State Capitol | SAH ARCHIPEDIA
WEBThe setting of the capitol is framed by an array of Beaux-Arts buildings that complete a master plan for the capital grounds that extended to the east. It was laid out in 1916 by New Yorker Arnold W. Brunner, who was known for his urban mall plans in Cleveland, Baltimore, Denver, and Rochester.
Touring the Pennsylvania State Capitol: America's Handsomest Building …
WEBJul 11, 2014 · Situated in the heart of downtown Harrisburg is a building once called by President Theodore Roosevelt the “handsomest building I ever saw”: the Pennsylvania State Capitol.
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WEBIn large part due to the preservation committee's ongoing campaign of restoration and sustained efforts at preservation maintenance, the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful state capitols in the nation.