Alabama Capitol Building - Montgomery, Alabama
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N 32° 22.662 W 086° 18.051
16S E 565767 N 3582517
The main part Alabama Capitol Building was completed in 1851. It is located on Goat Hill in Montgomery, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMDEH8
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2012
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The Capitol Building is the 1851 replacement for the original building that burned in 1849. The Capitol was the site of the provisional congress of the Confederate States of America in 1861 and where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the first President of the CSA on February 18, 1861. The Confederate capital was moved to Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861, so the building returned to its previous use as home to the state legislature and government offices. Over the years since then, additions have been made to add east, west, and north wings.
The building underwent a significant renovation from 1985 to 1992. While the Governor of Alabama and other state offices moved back into the building, the legislature meets in the nearby State House. The Senate and House chambers were furnished as they appeared in 1861 and are used on occasion. Free self-guided tours are available most days from Monday through Saturday, as are per-arranged guided tours.
Visit Instructions:
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