State Capitol

State Capitol (HMSMR)

Location: Charleston, WV 25311 Kanawha County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 20.332', W 81° 36.843'

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Constructed of buff Indiana limestone and lined with Imperial Danby marble from Vermont, the State's Capitol is considered one of the world's superb examples of Italian Renaissance architecture. Designed by the internationally prominent Cass Gilbert and dedicated on June 20, 1932 by Governor William G. Conley as "a monument to West Virginians of yesterday, today, and tomorrow", this magnificent Capitol cost $10,000,000.
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HM NumberHMSMR
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Year Placed1985
Placed ByWest Virginia Historic Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 10:25pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 446336 N 4243592
Decimal Degrees38.33886667, -81.61405000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 20.332', W 81° 36.843'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 20' 19.92" N, 81° 36' 50.58" W
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Area Code(s)304
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 208-398 Greenbrier St, Charleston WV 25311, US
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