The Georgia State Capitol Building

by Janice McDonald

Several Georgia cities had already served as capital when in 1868 the controversial decision was made to move the seat of state government to the upstart city of Atlanta, a move that became permanent in 1877. When government offices outgrew temporary quarters, a grand new structure was commissioned. Designed to emulate the new US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, the Georgia State Capitol building plans carried an unheard-of price tag of $1 million,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467109517
• ISBN13: 9781467109512
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"