Virginia Capitol Photos
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   The photographs below show the Virginia Capitol, where the General Assembly meets each year to make laws for the state.  It is in Richmond, which became the state capital during the Revolution.  The building was designed by Thomas Jefferson, based on an ancient Roman temple in France that had survived into modern times.  It helped inspire the widespread use of Roman architecture in other government buildings throughout the new nation. 
   The side wings - one for the state Senate and one for the House of Delegates - were added in the early 1900s.  The entire structure was extensively repaired in a major renovation project over the past few years. 


Photos by David Burns, Fasttrack Civics Project


Virginia Capitol in Richmond





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Photos Copyright 2006 by David Burns.  These photo images of historic Williamsburg may be used by teachers and students in their own classrooms for educational, non-commercial purposes, provided a photo credit line is shown as follows:  Photos by David Burns, Fasttrack Civics Project.  The photographs may not be posted on any other Internet site.  You may link to this page.