Popular State Guides
|
Free Traveling Guides » States » Oregon » Greater Oregon
Oregon State Capitol
The present capitol of Oregon has its origin in two fires.
In the first case, the fire broke out in a newly occupied Statehouse, and destroyed the structure completely. At that time, The Holman Building, a building in Salem, was used as a temporary capitol. In 1876, the construction of the State Capitol was complete, but again in 1935, fire broke out and destroyed the staircase completely. After that, the new structure was made on October 1, 1938 with the help of Francis Keally, a New York firm of Trowbridge & Livingston.
It was made at a cost of approximately $2.5 million and now is counted among the newest Capitols in the United States.
The exterior is made up of Danby Vermont marble of white color. The halls and the lobby part are lined with a delicately polished Rose Travertine. The floor and stair- cases are made up of Missouri‘s Phoenix Napoleon grey marble, and the border is made with Radio Black marble. The huge Vermont marble statues neighboring the main entrance represent The Lewis and Clark and Covered Wagon (west). Intaglio maps that outline the Old Oregon path and the routes of Clark and Lewis become visible on the backsides of these sculptures.
In the middle of the rotunda is a huge bronze facsimile of the Oregon State Seal carved by Ulric Ellerhusen, who also shaped sculptures over the entrance. Galleria display cases include exhibits involving Oregon history. The information center offers information about the Legislative meeting and Oregon. The senate, Governer’s house, Governor’s Suite, Tower and Oregon Pioneer, and the Capitol Grounds are some attractions that should not be missed.
|
Top 5 National Parks
- Great Smoky Mountains
- Grand Canyon
- Yosemite
- Olympic
- Yellowstone
All 58 national parks. |
