Views of the Capitol and Capitol Square from the Past |
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"Birds-Eye" View of Capitol Square, looking east from Ninth Street, prior to the 1904-06 addition of the east and west wings. | |
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LEFT - South Portico side of the Capitol Building, from a
stereoview by David Anderson (circa 1880). Portico steps were added during
the 1904-06 expansion. For a larger image, click
here. BELOW - Post-1906 view of the Capitol with the wings added.
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Old State Capitol prior to 1904. The photo (right) was taken from the southeast side of Capitol Square. |  |
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(photo that was used for making the postcard at left) |
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Closer view of Old State Capitol. The attic floor had skylights prior to the addition of wings. Old City Hall is visible in the background. | |
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Governor's Mansion, also known as the Executive Mansion, built in 1813, immediately northeast of the Capitol Building. | |
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Old State Library, now known as the Old Finance Building, prior to addition of south wing in early 1900s. | |
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Gazebo and Henry Clay Statue, west side of Capitol Square near Ninth Street. The Gazebo was demolished in the 1930's and the statue was moved into the Old Hall of the House of Delegates. | |
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Closer view of Statue of Henry Clay. | |
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Hotel Richmond, Ninth and Grace Streets, across from western entrance to Capitol Square. The building in now known as the Ninth Street Office Building along with a later addition. Note the fence and entrance gates (still standing). | |
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Closer view of Hotel Richmond, and Capitol Square's fence and gates (Ninth Street entrance). | |
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Equestrian Statue of George Washington, unveiled in 1858. Visible in the background are the Broad Street Methodist Church (demolished), Old City Hall, and Ford's Hotel (demolished). | |
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View looking east towards the Equestrian Statue of George Washington and Capitol Building, after 1906. | |
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View looking west towards the Equestrian Statue of George Washington. Visible in the background is St. Paul's Episcopal Church. | |
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Houdon's Statue of George Washington in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building, erected May 14, 1796. Visible in the background are two of the niches holding busts of Virginia born presidents. | |
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Statue of Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, unveiled in October 1875. Visible in the background is Old City Hall. This statue faces the North Side of the Capitol Building. [more] | |
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Statue of Edgar Allan Poe on the western (Ninth Street) side of Capitol Square, near the Bell Tower. | |
| Map of Capitol Square (pdf format) | ||
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