travel north america united states of america alaska juneau state capitol
ARCHITECT: JAMES WETMORE (1931)
The State Capitol building was built in 1931 to serve as a Territorial and Federal Buildiong.
It was given to the state of Alaska when it became a state in 1959.
It sits on the hillside on the north side of downtown.
The rating is for the experience and not necessarily the architecture.
LINK TO WEB SITE FOR THE ALASKA STATE CAPITOL TOUR
TRAVEL: 2012..
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Entrance, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
Exterior of State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
Replica of the Liberty Bell, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
Our student tour guide, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
Alaska's favorite daughter, Sarah Palin, joins the Hall of Governors, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
House chamber, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
Committee meeting room, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
Housed majority leaders office and conference room, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
Alaska's state flag designed by 13 year-old native boy, Benny Benson, in 1926 for the then Alaska Territory, committee room, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
1930 stone fired clay murals by Joan Bugbee Jackson, grace the lobby, State Capitol, Juneau, Alaska, 2012.
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