State Capitol Facts

The Classical Renaissance architecture of Georgia's State Capitol resembles that of the United States Capitol. Completed in 1889, the building was designed by architects Willoughby J. Edbrooke and Franklin P. Burnham of Chicago, Illinois and constructed by Miles and Horne of Toledo, Ohio.

The front of the Capitol faces west on Washington street. The facade features a four-story portico with stone pediment, supported by six Corinthian columns set on large stone piers. Georgia's coat-of-arms, with two figures on each side, is engraved on the pediment.

The Capitol's interior reflects the Victorian style of its day. It was among the earliest buildings to have elevators, central steam heat, and combination gas and steam lights. Classical pilasters and oak paneling are used throughout the building.

The open central rotunda is flanked by two wings, each with a grand staircase and three-story atrium crowned by clerestory windows.

Originally constructed of terra cotta and covered with tin, the present dome is gilded with native gold.


	Constructed of Indiana oolithic limestone Completed in five years Dedicated on July 4, 1889 Cost $988,157 with $1 million appropriated - $118.43 returned to the State Treasury following completion of the building
Interior floors and walls: Georgia marble - 1½ acres used throughout the building
	Capitol Height: 272’ 4 1/2” Capitol Length: 347’ 9” Diameter of Dome: 75'
Statue on top of Dome: Miss Freedom - 15 feet tall, 2,000 pounds Commissioned to be made in 1884, but she wasn't placed on top of the Capitol until 1889

	Number of steps to top of dome: 223 1st application of gold - 43 ounces of 23 karat gold 2nd application of gold - 60 ounces of 23 karat gold Height above sea level: 1, 874 feet Latitude - 33 degrees, 44 minutes, 56.21 seconds Longitude - 84 degrees, 23 minutes, 17.52 seconds