Checking out the West Virginia State Capitol building. It is nearly 100 years old. Coming up, we will learn how trial didnt became West Virginias state capital. Today we are in the West Virginia State Capitol. It is in charleston, West Virginia. We are close to the south bank of the canal river come out river and cannot county canal river in canal county. West virginiain which is in the northern panhandle. It was far enough away from the fighting during the civil war. It was also the location of where the conventions were held. The capital was been moved to charleston for its more convenient location. It is out of the way and a mountainous state. It made it hard to travel there. The capitolaround grounds today, you would notice the most iconic statue we have is this. After Abraham Lincoln was the president that proclaim this. Is done in af it copper color with a lead lining. That is a 43 carat gold leaf. They are done to look like various floors from West Virginia. Currently the capital is under renovation due to water damage and failure to the interior gutter system that we have between the exterior and interior. The construction project began on the spring of 2019. It is not expected to be complete until spring of 2021. As soon as you enter one of the wings of the building, you would the lovelyd with marble that we see right here on the walls, which is made of tennessee marble. You will see the exquisite rotunda area over 270 feet. You will see the inside of the capital. Hanging from that is a crystal chandelier. It way 16,000 pounds, about the size of a small fiat. Cass gilbert was our main architect for the entire capital. They did the west wing first and east doing second 1926 and finished in 1932 with a metal complex. Theriginally designed arkansas capital, as well as various buildings that we see in washington dc, including the u. S. Supreme court. The West Virginia Supreme Court almost mirrors the u. S. Supreme court and gaining inspiration after constructing the u. S. Supreme court building. Help him inspire when he was making the one in d. C. We are standing in the West Virginia senate chambers. Members decide bills for our state. This is originally from the 1930s. Black walnut from the 1930s, including the desk. Its just on the desk there. ,he podiums are bald eagles representing freedom for our country. These bundles of rods represent strength and unity from roman es in the arch waves archways. The ceiling is done in a dome shaped with a round skylight. Members of the senate. The majority leading party is the republican party. The Minority Side always sits on the left. Senators can serve up to two terms. Each term can be up to four years. We have finally entered into the house chamber. You will see all 100 members of our house delegates. Each desk here is originally from the 1930s. The front is where the speaker will sit. Above Roger Hanshaws desk, you will see our official state seal from West Virginia. The most famous occupations within our state. Between is inscribed june 20, 1863. When we officially became a state. Underneath them are cross rifles. Underneath that is our state motto. It means mountaineers are always free in latin. On the walls you can see various symbols representing our state. These were designed by cass gilbert himself. Eaglesquets next to the are of various leaves. You will see each of the acorns and plumes coming from them. They are done in that copper alloy as well. Was constructed at the beginning of the great depression. When the capital was completed it would have cost did more to. Ut murals on the wall that is why we typically see our state colors used for the archways, and various other attractive colors like burgundy, orange, that we see that make up for a lack of murals. You may notice there are no portraits in each chambers. In the senate and the house. The only portraits you will see of of see of our former governors. You will see them lining the walls of the ground floor. Elected governor, and a 36 governor has not had his portrait made yet. People have a certain mindset when they come to West Virginia. When coming to the capital they see a stark reminder that it is more than just simple cliches and various types that some people have of the West Virginia culture as a whole. The capital is much more beautiful than what people would expect. Is a tours spotlight to beckon more people to come and visit the wild and wonderful state. Our cities tour staff recently traveled to charleston, West Virginia to learn about its rich history. To watch more his more video from charleston and other stops on our tour, visit cspan. Org cities tour. You are watching American History tv. All weekend, every weekend on cspan3. On American History tv. University of New Hampshire d deliveredilia goul an address called making peace in britain, ireland, and america 1778 to 1783. The efforts of several peace commissions to end the revolutionary war, and the events leading up to the
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