 | August 12, 2010 - added a photo of the Fountain on the eastern side of Capitol Square, frozen link |
| June 6, 2010 - added the 1982 photo of the Bell Tower |
| February 17, 2010 - added the 1986 invitations to the Inauguration and Inaugural Ball |
| February 8, 2010 - added the 1931 invitation to ceremonies for bust of Woodrow Wilson link |
| February 1, 2010 - added the 2010 Inaugural Program link |
| February 1, 2010 - added the page on the Houdon statue of George Washington link |
| February 1, 2010 - added the 1923 photo of the Governor's Mansion link |
| December 12, 2009 - added the 2010 Inauguration invitation, 1962 Inauguration invitation, tickets and info link |
| September 23, 2009 - added the official invitation to the 1926 Inauguration link |
| May 16, 2009 - added the 1983 article from Notes on Virginia (PDF) |
| May 16, 2009 - updated the map of Capitol Square to replace a broken link to the Dept. of General Services |
| May 15, 2009 - added links to the Virtual Tour of the Capitol; news release (PDF) |
| December 7, 2008 - added the page on fountains, night views of Capitol and Executive Mansion on home page |
| October 25, 2008 - updated the timeline; added the rare photo of a water fountain link |
| August 19, 2008 - added the cover of the program for the Meriwether Lewis bust link |
| August 18, 2008 - added the photos of the ceremony unveiling the bust of Meriwether Lewis in the Old Hall of the House of Delegates |
| May 17, 2008 - added the program of the 1924 ceremony in memory of President Wilson link, and the 1931 ceremony unveiling the bust of President John Tyler link |
| May 12, 2008 - added a photo of the George Washington Equestrian Monument, circa 1906. link [also below] |
| February 22, 2008 - added the program, brochure and photo from the 150th Anniversary ceremony. link |
| February 11, 2008 - added the side view of the Bell Tower, circa 1920s. link |
| February 4, 2008 - added the 1990 Inaugural Ball program. link |
| January 20, 2008 - added inaugural programs and 1998 inaugural invitation. link |
| December 16, 2007 - added the second circa 1940s tourist brochure. link |
| December 15, 2007 - added the circa 1950 tourist brochure. link |
| December 15, 2007 - added the cornerstone page and 200th anniversary program link |
| October 6, 2007 - added the 1974 invitation to the inauguration of Governor Mills E. Godwin, Jr. link |
| September 2, 2007 - added full-page view of 1870 Capitol Disaster link |
| July 25, 2007 - added the photos of the John Marshall statue, Justice statue, cleaning the Washington Monument and Mansion view |
| July 23, 2007 - added the updated National Register of Historic Places form link |
| May 12, 2007 - added the 1954 invitation to the inauguration of Governor Thomas B. Stanley link |
| May 5, 2007 - added cover scans from three more brochures link |
| May 3, 2007 - added photos and souvenir card from Queen Elizabeth II's visit (more to come!) |
| May 1, 2007 - added photos and program of the rededication ceremony (more to come!) |
| April 30, 2007 - added the stereoview photo of Confederate Veterans on the north side (see bottom this page) [more] |
| April 21, 2007 - added more photos of statues around the Washington Equestrian Monument. |
| April 6, 2007 - added two pages and numerous current-day photos, mostly the outdoor statues [link1] [link2] |
| April 5, 2007 - added contemporary photos of the Poe Statue and Bell Tower |
| April 4, 2007 - added the color photos of the Washington Equestrian Statue and the 2004 Electoral College meeting |
| April 4, 2007 - added info on the statue of Stonewall Jackson link, Old Finance Building link, and Washington Building link |
| April 3, 2007 - added "Quick Links" on home page; updated the timeline; added the Bell Tower page. link |
| October 11, 2006 - added some links related to the Washington Equestrian Statue. link |
| October 7, 2006 - added the 1896 narrative. link |
| September 16, 2006 - added the 1970 inaugural invitation and ticket. link |
| August 11, 2006 - added the 1870 "Capitol Disaster" newspaper article. link |
| August 3, 2006 - added the 1983 program for the Colgate Darden Memorial Garden dedication. link |
| August 2, 2006 - added 1974 tourist brochure. link |
| July 31, 2006 - added 2004 tourist brochure. link |
| July 16, 2006 - added remaining pages of 1983 tourist brochure. link |
| July 13, 2006 - added circa 1900 B&W photo view from southeast on Views page (see middle photo below) |
| July 8, 2006 - added 1880's photo of South Portico from Anderson's stereo view (see below). |
| June 22, 2006 - inauguration material added. link |
| June 14, 2006 - Mansion material added. link |
| June 11, 2006 - brochures added. link |
| May 29, 2006 - site launched. |
View of South Portico prior to 1904
Above: Early 1900's stereoview photo of North Side of Capitol Building [more]
Above: The George Washington Equestrian Monument, circa 1906, looking north towards Ninth and Capitol Streets. On the left side is the Hotel Richmond, constructed in 1904 and expanded by 1911. On the right side in the original portion of the former Life Insurance Company of Virginia building, constructed in 1906, still in use as part of the General Assembly Building.