Tennessee's favorite son, Andrew Jackson, welcome's you
Behold the Capitol
You will note a difference from prior Capitols you have seen.
no Dome!
The architect
Wanted this to be 'Greek Revival and insisted that a dome was Roman and therefore did not fit
He died before the building was complete and is buried in the walls of the building itself.
Please note the columns
What kind of capital is on them?
Come on...how much time have I spent with you?
They are Ionian
On to the inside
Frescos
Representing the battle for territory
Justice
Being the 16th State
There is a bust of David Farragut that is right opposite one of Forrest Bedford. The later was a Confederate General. Farragut stayed loyal to the Union and won significant naval battles including the New Orleans and the capture of Mobile, AL
The State Trooper who ran us through security made this comment referring to the Bedford statue,
"History is history. We can't change it. But we can learn from it."
Amen!
Lighting and ceilings
This Capitol has the record for the longest time still in active service
The Senate featuring super legislative clerk Hannah (more on her later)
Better shots of the House of Representatives
Unique Staircase in old Library
Stone Stair Rail with bullet damage for event during Reconstruction
Just 'because' shots
Tourists confused on how to use elevator
Captain Spouse to the rescue
German Exchange Students
Conducting a Coup d'Etat!
Remember Super Legislative Clerk Hannah?
She spent a good 20 minutes with me explaining all about the job and how it worked and its importance to the system.
Thanks Hannah!
We drive many hours afterward and reach
Arkansas
The 'Natural' State
Sorry for all of you that live in 'Unnatural States'
2 comments:
Huh, I have no idea what legislative clerks do. I guess there are a lot of people that might say the same about physicists, too.
seems like the people who visit the state capitols and work there are open minded!
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