The building that stands today was constructed in 1851, after a fire burned down the original building in 1849, according to the Alabama Historical Commission. One of the more famous parts of the ...

While visiting the Washington State Capitol Rotunda, look down: a bronze version of the Washington State Seal is embedded in the floor.

When it came to contemplating her retirement, Jane Campbell looked to George Washington for guidance. Before presidential term limits were codified, America’s first leader famously set a precedent by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The original Florida Capitol was built in 1845 and was designed to house all three branches of Florida's government under the same ...

When I visited the Kentucky Old State Capitol in Frankfort, I didn’t expect to be so surprised (or amused) by what I’d learn. It’s a grand Greek Revival building with pillars and a Greco-Roman dome, ...