Wyoming State Capitol - Cheyenne, WY
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Outspoken1
N 41° 08.411 W 104° 49.218
13T E 515080 N 4554334
This lovely dome is accented by bison heads on the adjacent walls.
Waymark Code: WMHVT2
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2013
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"While standing in the center of the rotunda, looking up at the base of the dome directly overhead, you see the stained glass, imported from England. From underneath it sparkles with blue, purple, and green hues, but the upper side glistens with red, yellow, and orange. The State Seal is on the east and west of the rotunda and the Territorial Seal on the north and south. The motto on the Territorial Seal, “Cedant Arms Toga” means “Let arms yield to the gown” or more liberally interpreted, “Force must yield to law”." (from (
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"The cornerstone of the Wyoming State Capitol was laid in Cheyenne on May 18, 1887. It was a proud day for the citizens of Wyoming Territory and the Cheyenne Democratic Leader commented upon what was "the occasion of the greatest military and civic demonstration ever witnessed in the history of the city." The building is a three and one-half story structure, about 300 feet long by 83 to 112 feet wide exclusive of approaches. The height of both the center and wings from ground to roof is about 60 feet, although the distance from the grade of the building to the top of the spire on the dome is 146 feet. The basic material used in construction of the first two courses or platform of the building is sandstone quarried at Fort Collins, Colorado, and the superstructure is of gray sandstone from quarries at Rawlins, Wyoming. The Wyoming Capitol has been, and still is, a dominant structure on the Cheyenne skyline, in addition to being historically one of the most important buildings in the State.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday." Closed national and state holidays. (from (
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