The Classical Renaissance
architecture of Georgia's State Capitol resembles that of the United States
Capitol. Completed in 1889, the building was designed by architects Willoughby
J. Edbrooke and Franklin P. Burnham of Chicago, Illinois and constructed by
Miles and Horne of Toledo, Ohio.
The front of the Capitol faces west
on Washington street. The facade features a four-story portico with stone
pediment, supported by six Corinthian columns set on large stone piers.
Georgia's coat-of-arms, with two figures on each side, is engraved on the
pediment.
The Capitol's interior reflects the
Victorian style of its day. It was among the earliest buildings to have
elevators, central steam heat, and combination gas and steam lights. Classical
pilasters and oak paneling are used throughout the building.
The open central rotunda is flanked
by two wings, each with a grand staircase and three-story atrium crowned by
clerestory windows.
Originally constructed of terra
cotta and covered with tin, the present dome is gilded with native gold.
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