Old State Capitol Dome - Baton Rouge Louisana - Domes of the (Under) World on Waymarking.com

This dome has intricate stained glass. The dome cannot be seen from the ground exterior of the building.


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Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
Constructed between 1847 and 1852, this imposing structure
on a bluff looking out over the Mississippi River has the
appearance from the outside of a medieval fortress. The interior,
however, is decorated in marble and rich wood paneling, with a
commanding cast-iron spiral staircase and an awesome display
of stained glass in the main galleries and in an overhead skylight.
Gutted by fire during the Civil War, it was restored in the early
1880s and then fell into disrepair after a new, modern capitol
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building was built in the early 1930s. Concerned citizens
moved to save the structure in the 1970s and the whole building
subsequently has undergone a loving restoration. Today, the
Old State Capitol interprets Louisiana’s often rowdy and
certainly flamboyant political history, including a fascinating
exhibit on the controversial state governor and U.S. Senator
Huey Long. Even more impressive, several recently installed,
multi-million dollar exhibits, including the startling
of the Castle exhibit, explore different aspects of Louisiana’s
history in new and exciting ways through the use of interactive
technology.

Hours Open: 9-5 Monday - Friday 10-3 Saturday Address: 100 North BLVD Baton Rouge Louisiana

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