Florida's Historic Capitol Presentation

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The Old Capitol By: Connor Quinto

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The Old Capitol

By: Connor Quinton

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Background:

• Chosen to be the capitol in 1824. Tallahassee, is one of the biggest contributors to the growth of Florida into the beautiful place we call home or also known as the “Sunshine State”.

• Once a capitol that began in log cabins in 1824 to now a massive 22-story capitol complex building with chambers for both House and Senate. The building itself has become a center piece for Floridian political pride.

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Background Cont.. • 1845- Tallahassee is chosen as a capitol. Log cabins served as the capitol building for the

time being. • 1826- After a growing nation was becoming more of a task for its government to handle

legislature would fund the construction of a two-story masonry building which actually would never see completion due to lack of funding after the job initially started.

• 1839- Non finished capitol structure is torn down in turn for construction of a new capitol building.

• 1845- the present Historic Capitol Building was completed and is the same structure that sits atop Apalachee Street today.

• 1902- First addition was made by architect Frank Millburn with the addition of the classic style dome within the structure.

• 1923-Henry Klutho would make his contribution with the expansion of wings on both ends of the structure.

• 1936 & 1947- larger wings are created to act as chambers for the House of Representatives and Senate.

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Basic Information

• Florida Historic Capitol• 400 South Monroe Street,

Tallahassee FL 32399-1100• Phone: (850)-487-1902• Fax: (850)-410-2233• FREE ADMISSION • Museum Hours:– Monday – Friday (9am-4:30pm)– Saturdays (10:00am- 4:30pm

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What one might learn by visiting the capitol.

• If one is interested in a structure that has followed Florida and its history since the year 1845. The building alone makes one feel a great amount of pride for the State of Florida since it has stood through many years of development as Florida became the “sunshine state” we know and love today. One will not only learn journey Florida has gone through but also will learn about the architectural changes and additions that were done alone the way through the beggining years to now.

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Works Cited

• http://www.flhistoriccapitol.gov/visit.cfm#arrival