The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the …

The Virginia General Assembly has relocated all legislative offices from to the Pocahontas Building, located at 900 East Main Street, uphill to the new General Assembly Building, located at 201 North …

In 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 …

The Virginia State Capitol is the world first neoclassic temple. It is also arguably the first legislative building to recall a past architectural style to convey its form of government, a republic.

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 …

The Virginia General Assembly meets annually in the Virginia State Capitol for the purpose of acting on legislation. The Regular Session begins on the second Wednesday in January, and meets for 60 …

In the center of the Capitol stands the two-story Rotunda, featuring likenesses of the eight Virginia-born presidents. A dramatic interior dome and skylight illuminate Jean-Antoine Houdon’s marble statue of …

Dec 28, 2020 · The new building Jefferson envisioned in 1776 to house Virginia’s governmental functions needed both to symbolize and to enable the power of “the people” to govern and adjudicate …

The Virginia State Capitol introduced the Classical Revival temple style to the modern world. The first state house designed in the new Republic has inspired countless public buildings for over 200 years. …

Union forces who took the city in the wake of the Confederate retreat used the Capitol as a headquarters in the early phase of the military occupation. After the war, the Capitol continued to serve as the seat …