Georgians are invited to celebrate Capitol’s 120th anniversary

July 2, 1:13 PMAtlanta Political Buzz ExaminerEwa Kochanska

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"Built upon the crowning hill of her capital city, whose transformation from desolation and ashes to life, thrift and beauty, so aptly symbolizes the State's resurrection, this proud structure will stand through the coming centuries a fit memorial of the indomitable will of this people."  This is what Governor John B. Gordon said about the newly opened Georgia State Capitol building almost exactly 120 years ago, July 4, 1889.

To recognize the big anniversary, Governor Sonny Perdue, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, Secretary of State Karen Handel along with the Georgia Capitol Museum and the Friends of the Georgia Archives. will hold a celebration in the Capitol Rotunda on July 8, 2009 at 12p.m.

All Georgians are invited to the event; it will include a birthday cake, a tour of the Capitol and the attendees will be able to sign a birthday card to Miss Freedom, the statue that tops the Georgia Capitol dome.

The Capitol is located in downtown Atlanta at the intersection of I-20 and I-75/85, near Underground Atlanta, Atlanta City Hall, and the Five Points and Georgia State MARTA stations. 

Capitol Tours and Information

214 State Capitol

Atlanta, GA 30334

404-463-4536

404-656-0513 (fax)

sources:

http://www.sos.ga.gov/archives/state_capitol/

Jackson, Edwin L. “The Story Of Georgia’s Capitols And Capital Cities."