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	Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
		Capitol Reef National Park was established to protect this grand and colorful geologic feature, as well as the unique natural and cultural history found in the area.
		A nearly 100-mile long warp in the Earth's crust, the Waterpocket Fold is a classic monocline: a regional fold with one very steep side in an area of otherwise nearly horizontal layers.
		They are most common in Capitol Reef in July, August and September, but can occur at any time of the year.
	www.nps.gov /care (332 words)

	Capitol Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Capitol was the first West Coast label, competing with RCA-Victor, Columbia and Decca, all based in New York.
		In 1949 the Canadian branch was established and Capitol purchased the KHJ Studios on Melrose Avenue next to the Paramount Studios Lot in Hollywood, and by the mid-1950s, Capitol had become a huge company, concentrating on popular music.
		Capitol has been criticised many times for the heavy modification of albums being sold by Capitol in the USA that had been released in other countries beforehand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Capitol_Records (1287 words)

	New Hampshire Almanac
		Considerable expense was saved the town of Concord by the decision to build the Capitol of granite from what are now the Swenson quarries at the north end of the town, and to have the cutting and shaping and facing of the stones done by the inmates of the prison.
		The legislature voted again to retain the Capitol in Concord, and an act for the issuance of bonds for the construction required was passed.
		Also the gilded wooden eagle, the Capitol Building's long familiar emblem, having been found to be suffering from the effects of many decades of weathering, has been replaced by an element-proof metal replica which now adorns the dome were its gold will glisten in the sunshine of long years to come.
	www.state.nh.us /nhinfo/sthouse.html (991 words)

	United States Capitol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United States Capitol is the capitol building that serves as home for Congress, the legislative branch of the United States federal government.
		Although not in the geographic center of the District of Columbia, the Capitol is the focus by which the quadrants of the district are divided.
		On June 20, 2000, ground was broken for the Capitol Visitor Center, which is due to open in Fall 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Capitol (1404 words)

	Capitol Tour Guide - Dirk Kempthorne, The Governor of the State of Idaho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Inside the capitol, large pillars of steel covered with a veneer of scagliola (a mixture of granite, marble dust, gypsum and glue, dyed to look like marble) rise in the rotunda to the dome and central structure of the building.
		It stood on display on the capitol grounds until 1934, when due to weather damage, it was brought indoors and covered with gold leaf.
		The capitol building sits in the southwest corner of the mall complex, which is bounded by Jefferson street on the south, Eighth street on the west, Washington street on the north, and Third street on the east.
	gov.idaho.gov /fyi/tour/index.htm (2001 words)

	Illinois Capitols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Soon after the third capitol building was built, many Illinoisans began lobbying to move the capital to a more central location in the state.
		Illinois' fifth capitol was built in Springfield in 1853 at a cost of $260,000.
		Construction on the sixth and present capitol was begun in 1868.
	www.state.il.us /kids/learn/capitols (193 words)

	Utah State Capitol Building \| Utah.com
		Wherever you roam on the Capitol grounds, you're sure to be reminded of those who have come before, and of the future yet to come.
		Inside, the Capitol is divided into two wings, each lined by marble Ionic columns weighing 25,000 pounds, with the Supreme Court on the east end and the House of Representatives on the west.
		The first Capitol Building was in a small town called Fillmore, built there by federal decree, but only one wing of that building was finished before Salt Lake City was made the territorial capitol in 1855.
	www.utah.com /culture/capitol.htm (615 words)

	Twin Cities Page: Minnesota State Capitol
		The capitol is not all glamour and glitter.
		In 1994, the sculpture was removed from the capitol for the summer in order to restore its structure and surfaces, damaged from decades of natural wear and tear.
		In 1949, a statue of Leif Erickson was built on the park adjacent to the capitol, and headlines the small area.
	www.angelfire.com /mn/dragonfire/capitol.html (3410 words)

	Our state capitol
		In November, he went to Belmont to push for the Capitol to be built on the Isthmus in the Town of Madison.
		The damage to the Capitol was estimated at between $800,000 and $1,000,000.
		The Capitol dome is topped by Daniel Chester French's gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin." The dome is the only granite dome in the United States and is the largest by volume.
	www.legis.state.wi.us /senate/scc/kids/toppage2.htm (1353 words)

	Wisconsin.gov - - Capitol Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Reaching to a height of over 200 feet, the Capitol dome is topped by Daniel Chester French's elegant gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin." Edwin Blashfield's mural "Resources of Wisconsin" lavishly decorates the ceiling of the rotunda, which is the only granite dome in the United States.
		The state's diverse ethnic heritage is reflected in the architecture, art and furnishings throughout the Capitol.
		Styled after the council chambers of the Doge's Palace in Venice, the walls and ceilings of the Governor's conference room are adorned with 26 historical and allegorical paintings by Hugo Ballin.
	www.wisconsin.gov /state/core/wisconsin_state_capitol_tour.html (578 words)

	The National Capitol Columns
		The dome of the Capitol, completed in 1864, appeared as if it was not adequately supported by the columns because the iron dome that was ultimately built was significantly larger than the dome that the designer envisioned.
		An addition to the east side of the Capitol was proposed to eliminate this unsettling illusion, but it was not constructed until 1958.
		The Capitol Columns are by far the most photographed attraction on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum, and commercial photography is allowed only with a permit.
	www.usna.usda.gov /Gardens/collections/columns.html (626 words)

	Iowa General Assembly - Capitol Tour
		The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, signifies the prodigious spirit of Iowa.
		Each year the state capitol is visited not only by Iowans, but by people from all over the world.
		The capitol's golden dome can be seen for miles, symbolizing representative government for the citizens of the state.
	www.legis.state.ia.us /Pubinfo/Tour (272 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		In 1879 the Sixteenth Legislature provided for surveying the Capitol lands in ten counties of the Panhandle, and formed a Capitol Board as well as a building commission consisting of a "superintendent" architect and two building commissioners to oversee the project.
		In spite of such difficulties, work began on the Capitol dome in mid-1887 and the Goddess of Liberty was hoisted to the top of it in February 1888.
		The restoration of the 1888 Capitol was finished in early 1995, and the structure was re-dedicated on April 21, 1995.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/CC/ccc1.html (1055 words)

	Old Capitol Building
		Kaskaskia was the State Capitol in 1818-1820, and Vandalia in 1820-1839.
		Springfield was named the capitol of Illinois in 1837, but it took two years to move all of the state offices.
		At the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Abraham Lincoln argued more than two hundred cases before the state supreme court, served in the legislature, studied at the law library, and made many speeches.
	www.d131.kane.k12.il.us /sscouncil/springfield/oldcapitolbuilding.htm (437 words)

	Louisiana Capitol History
		The State Capitol is one of the foremost examples of the art deco design which was popular in the 1930s.
		It is one of only four skyscraper capitols in the country and one of only nine capitol buildings that does not have a dome.
		A measure to fund the new state capitol failed in the 1930 Regular Session, but the necessary constitutional amendment was passed in a special session later that year.
	house.legis.state.la.us /pubinfo/virtual%20tour/lacaphistory.htm (427 words)

	Mississippi State Capitol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The state capitol is the third capitol building built in the capital city of Jackson.
		The capitol is 402 feet long and 180 feet to the top of the dome.
		The grounds of the capitol building contains one of the 53 replicas of the original Liberty Bell and a statue erected in memory of the ladies, mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of the Confederate soldiers.
	www.ls.state.ms.us /htms/cap_info.htm (403 words)

	Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver
		The capitol building was built in the 1890's and in 1908 they used 24 karat gold to plate the dome.
		The interior of the capitol was built with the rare and priceless Colorado Rose Onyx or what is commonly called Beulah Red Marble, named after the city in which it was found.
		The rose marble was quarried at Yule Creek in Gunnison County at the foothills of the Greenhorn Mountains.
	www.milehighcity.com /capitol (540 words)

	State of Utah Capitol Preservation Board - Restoration, Expansion and Preservation - Tour Map of Capitol Hill ...
		It also is home to the Chief Massasoit Monument located on the sidewalk in front of the Capitol, a bronze sculpture by Utah sculptor Cyrus Dallin shows tribute to the Indian chief who befriended the Pilgrims after they landed in Massachusetts.
		Located in the plaza north of the Capitol, this garden is shaped like the state of Utah, with flowers and shrubs planted specifically to represent the various cities, lakes, mountains and other topographic features of the state.
		The State Capitol Building will be getting a much-needed rennovation to conform to earthquake building codes as well as repair damage that has occured since it was originally constructed in 1916.
	utahstatecapitol.utah.gov /restoration/restoretour/restoretour.html (485 words)

	Capitol of Colonial Williamsburg
		The building was last used as a capitol on December 24, 1779, when the General Assembly adjourned to reconvene May 1 at the new capital, Richmond.
		The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities deeded the grounds to Colonial Williamsburg in 1928, and Colonial Williamsburg reconstructed the Capitol of 1705 – 1747.
		Once a year, a naturalization ceremony is held at the Capitol, during which a new group of immigrants becomes Americans, continuing a process begun in the building nearly 300 years earlier.
	www.history.org /Almanack/places/hb/hbcap.cfm (949 words)

	The US Capitol Building
		The United States Capitol is among the most symbolically important and architecturally impressive buildings in the nation.
		Pierre Charles L'Enfant was expected to design the Capitol, but his dismissal in 1792 due to his refusal to cooperate with the Commissioners of the Federal Buildings, resulted in other plans.
		In addition to its use by Congress, the Capitol is a museum of American art and history.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/wash/dc76.htm (999 words)

	Temple of Liberty: Building the Capitol for a New Nation
		The Capitol was found to be too small soon after it was completed in 1826.
		Several proposals during the 1830s and 1840s to extend it either to the east or with new legislative wings attached to the north and south led to a second competition in 1850-51.
		In addition to legislative chambers, committee rooms, and offices for the Senate and House of Representatives, the Capitol accommodated the Library of Congress until 1897 and the Supreme Court until 1935.
	www.loc.gov /exhibits/us.capitol/s0.html (336 words)

	The Texas Capitol - The State Preservation Board - Caretakers of the Texas Capitol
		The Texas Capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols.
		Wonderful views of the Capitol's dome from many vantage points throughout the Austin area are protected from obscuration by state law.
		In 1993, the $75 million underground Capitol Extension was completed to the north, doubling the square footage available to Capitol occupants and providing much improved functionality.
	www.tspb.state.tx.us /spb/capitol/texcap.htm (291 words)

	U.S. Capitol Guide Service - United States House of Representatives, 110th Congress, 1st Session
		Capitol Guide Service personnel distribute the tickets on a first come, first serve basis from the Kiosk at the Southwest corner of the Capitol grounds, across from the Botanic Gardens.
		During construction of the Capitol Visitor Center on the East Front of the building, the public tour bus drop-off point will be on 1st Street, SW at Garfield Circle near the Botanic Garden.
		Capitol - Public Tours enter on the South or House Side of the Capitol, which is accessible.
	www.house.gov /house/tour_services.shtml (2451 words)

	U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Virtual Reference Desk > Capitol
		The Capitol is one of the most widely recognized buildings in the world.
		It is a symbol of the American people and their government, the meeting place of the nation's legislature, an art and history museum, and a tourist attraction visited by millions every year.
		The Capitol is considered the most suitable place for the nation to pay final tribute to eminent citizens by having their remains lie in state or in honor.
	www.senate.gov /reference/reference_index_subjects/Capitol_vrd.htm (285 words)

	Capitol College Welcome to Undergraduate Programs Admissions!
		The world is yours to explore, and at Capitol College, you’ll find a campus filled with endless opportunities to discover.
		At Capitol, inspiration surrounds you – whether you’re practicing new skills in the labs or relaxing with your friends in the Campus Center.
		Capitol College 11301 Springfield Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708 PH.
	www.capitol-college.edu /admissions/applyundergrad/index.shtml (135 words)

	Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Old State Capitol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The "Governor's Room" in the southeast corner of the Old State Capitol's second floor was meticulously recreated from a contemporary woodcut showing the President-elect greeting his visitors.
		The coffin was closed on the morning of May 4, and as a choir sang on the statehouse steps, the casket was placed on a hearse for the trip to Oak Ridge Cemetery.
		Directions: The Old State Capitol is located in downtown Springfield on Old State Capitol Plaza, one-half block west of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices.
	state.il.us /hpa/hs/Capitol.htm (710 words)

	Nevada Secretary of State - Capitol History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Capitol's prominent silver dome is Carson City's most visible landmark and has been a symbol of Nevada's government since completion in 1870.
		he Capitol building and grounds changed over time form the original architectural design to the additions of the Capitol annex in 1906, the extension of two wings in 1914, and a major $6 million earthquake and fireproofing in 1978-1980.
		he Capitol building was used as the museum to exhibit the collections of the Pacific Coast Pioneers, and in the 1930's magnificent collections of local Carson City Dr. S.
	www.sos.state.nv.us /geninfo/capitolhistory/index.html (680 words)

	Welcome to Capitol College
		Konan and Cynnamixx from WERQ-FM 92Q are live at Capitol this October.
		The first of two Capitol College fall open houses will be help Saturday, October 20, on the Laurel campus.
		Capitol College 11301 Springfield Road, Laurel, Maryland 20708 PH.
	www.capitol-college.edu (112 words)

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