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	Old State House (Boston) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Old State House is a historic building located at the intersection of Washington and State Streets in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
		After the American Revolution, the building served as the seat of the Massachusetts state government before its move to the present Massachusetts State House in 1798.
		In 1881, after threats of the building's being dismantled and moved to Chicago, Illinois, the Old State House was restored to its original exterior appearance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_State_House_(Boston) (406 words)

	Head of State - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the country's constitution.
		Most states require that all bills passed by the house or houses of the legislature are signed into law by the head of state.
		A head of state is generally the notional or literal commander-in-chief of a state's armed forces, holding the highest office in all military chains of command.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /head_of_state.htm (3990 words)

	The Boston Historical Society and Museum
		The Old State House, the oldest surviving public building in Boston, was built in 1713 to house the government offices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
		The Old State House continued as the seat of Massachusetts government until a new State House was built on Beacon Hill.
		With the Old State House faced with the threat of dismantling and movement to Chicago, The Bostonian Society is founded to preserve the building.
	www.bostonhistory.org /old_state_hs_hist.php (1320 words)

	Old State House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Old State House is the name of more than one building formerly used as a seat of government:
		Old State House (Boston), in the U.S. state of Massachusetts
		Old State House (Hartford), in the U.S. state of Connecticut
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_State_House (124 words)

	Encyclopedia: Old State House (Boston) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		State Street Station of the MBTA, is the main transfer point between the Orange Line and the Blue Line.
		A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed independent state, usually from a part or the whole of the territory of another nation, or a document containing such a declaration.
		Chicago, colloquially known as the Second City and the Windy City, is the third-largest city in population in the United States and the largest inland city in the country.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Old-State-House-(Boston) (1271 words)

	RIHP&HC: Old State House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To the north was the Chamber of Deputies, later the House of Representatives; on the south the Council Chamber of the Governor and Assistants, later the Senate Chamber.
		The old staircase was removed and replaced by a new one in a separate entrance tower added to the west front, and the second-floor hall was recreated.
		Construction of the State House on Smith Hill began in 1895, and the building was occupied during the winter of 1900-1901.
	www.rihphc.state.ri.us /osh.html (1438 words)

	History Societies & Museums-San Diego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Old Town is near the intersection of I-8 and I-5, north of downtown San Diego.
		The house was occupied by descendants of the Stewarts until 1966.
		State Park archaeologists excavated in Old Town San Diego in 1995 to recover information needed to reconstruct a large residence built in 1869 by James McCoy, a well-to-do Irish immigrant who served as San Diego’s sheriff and state senator.
	www.sandiegohistory.org /links/oldtown.htm (2134 words)

	The Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts
		The Old Manse And The Wayside, Concord, Massachusetts
		In 1748 the third Town House, later the Old State House, followed the structure of 1712, the outer walls of the old building being used in the new.
		The Old State House was near destruction in 1835, as a result of the uproar that followed the attempt of William Lloyd Garrison to make an abolition address in the hall next door to the office of the Liberator, whose editor he was.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles15/shrines-1.shtml (865 words)

	Old House Journal: Preservation Briefs: 1 The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Even when houses were built properly, later remodeling efforts may have cut in a doorway or window without adding a structural beam or "header" across the top of the opening.
		After dampening the old lath and coating the damaged area with a bonding agent, a fairly liquid plaster mix (with a glue size retardant added) is applied to the backs of the lath, and worked into the voids between the faces of the lath and the back of the plaster.
		Because the old lath is dry, it must be thoroughly soaked before applying the base coats of plaster, or it will warp and buckle; furthermore, because the water is drawn out, the plaster will fail to set properly.
	www.oldhousejournal.com /notebook/npsbriefs/brief21.shtml (6444 words)

	Tours: A Tour of the Massachusetts State House
		Oliver Wendell Holmes called the State House "the hub of the solar system, though time has altered the statement and it is now remembered as "Boston is the hub of the universe".
		In 1713 the seat of the Massachusetts government was the old State House at the corner of King (now Washington) and State streets.
		The Bulfinch State House was completed on January 11, 1798 and was widely acclaimed as one of the more magnificent and well-situated buildings in the country.
	www.sec.state.ma.us /trs/trsbok/trstour.htm (840 words)

	National Park Service - Colonials and Patriots (Old State House)
		State of Rhode Island, administered by the Old State House in Newport, Rhode Island, Inc.
		The Old State House is an outstanding public building of colonial America, possessing both historical and architectural distinction.
		The State House was partially restored in 1917 under the direction of Norman M. Isham and is today a public monument.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitec46.htm (303 words)

	Maryland State House Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Construction of the State House, which was designed by Joseph Horatio Anderson, was begun in 1772, delayed by the outbreak of the American Revolution, and completed in 1779.
		The Maryland State House was the first peacetime capitol of the United States and is the only state house ever to have served as the nation's capitol.
		The interior of the original section of the State House is constructed of wood and plaster.
	www.mdarchives.state.md.us /msa/stagser/s1259/131/html/tour.html (857 words)

	Old State House - Hartford, CT
		Old State House - Hartford, CT November 13
		This is where Connecticut's citizens have shaped and reshaped the state's democratic heritage.
		The Old State House has recently entered into a partnership with The Connecticut Historical Society and the Connecticut State Library.
	www.ctosh.org (113 words)

	Old State House Museum of Arkansas History: A Multimedia Arkansas History Museum
		Set in the oldest surviving state capitol west of the Mississippi River, the Old State House Museum has been designated a National Historic Landmark, though it is probably best known throughout the country as the scene of President Bill Clinton's 1992 and 1996 election-night celebrations.
		This magnificent Greek Revival structure overlooking the Arkansas River houses a multimedia museum of Arkansas state history, with a special emphasis on women's history, political history, and educational programming for school children.
		A museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, the Old State House Museum is open daily with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
	www.oldstatehouse.com (337 words)

	The Old State House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is the Old State House at Markham and Center in Little Rock.
		It was the seat of the state government from 1836 to 1911, when the present capitol building was completed.
		The Old State House is a museum today, and has recently reopened after extensive renovation.
	www.aristotle.net /~russjohn/osh.html (1302 words)

	THE OLD STATE HOUSE INVESTIGATION
		Investigation Case:Little Rock is located near the center of the state of Arkansas and the Old State House can be found downtown between the Robinson and State House convention centers.
		The Old State House in Little Rock is one of the city's historic and haunted spots...where bloody and violent events of the past have left a lasting impression on the building.
		Wilson was expelled from the house and indicted, although he was later acquitted on grounds of "excusable homicide".
	www.webspawner.com /users/theoldarkansasstateh (466 words)

	Old State House Exhibit to Close Feb. 9
		Margaret Johnson, director of the Historical Research Center in the UAMS Library; Edwina Walls-Mann, the former director of the Historical Research Center; and Max Baker, Ph.D., current president of the History of Medicine Associates, assisted in the project.
		The Old State House Museum is one museum in the Department of Arkansas Heritage.
		The curatorial staff of the Old State House Museum, particularly JoEllen Maack and Gail Moore, brought a high level of professional competence to the presentation of UAMS artifacts.
	www.uams.edu /today/2003/020603/st_house_exh.htm (337 words)

	Boston NHP: Freedom Trail/Old South Meeting House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Old State House, Boston's oldest public building, was built in 1713 to house the offices of the royal colony of Massachusetts and both town and county government operations.
		After the Revolution, the Old State House continued as the seat of Massachusetts government until a new State House was built on Beacon Hill in 1798.
		Old State House is managed by the Bostonian Society, a private, nonprofit corporation, in cooperation with the National Park Service.
	www.nps.gov /bost/bost_lographics/oldstate.htm (566 words)

	The Boston Insider: Travel Tips on Getting the Most Out of Boston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		and the oldest public building in the city, the original State House was built in 1713 and served as the seat of the Massachusetts government until 1798.
		In the late 1800s, talk of demolishing the Old State House was silenced when Chicagoans proposed moving the building to the shores of Lake Michigan, reminding Bostonians of its importance to American history.
		While it is located closest to the State Street stop on the Orange and Blue lines, it is no more than a five-minute walk from the Government Center stop on the Blue line and a ten-minute walk from the Park Street stop on the Red line.
	www.theinsider.com /Boston/attractions/2oldstat.htm (697 words)

	Old Illinois State House & Sangamon County Courthouse, Illinois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It served from 1837 until 1876 as the Illinois State House and Supreme Court Building (it later functioned as the Sangamon County Courthouse).
		The Old State Capitol building (which housed the Legislature, Governor, and State Supreme Court) is closely associated with Abraham Lincoln's Springfield years.
		Interestingly, as explained on the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency web site, the old State Capitol "was completely dismantled in 1966, and the exterior stone was stored until the walls were rebuilt in 1968-69.
	www.plannersweb.com /publicbldgs/OTH-SpringfieldIL.html (347 words)

	Old State House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Illustration and information on the structure which preceded the Old State House, and from which the Charter of 1662 was stolen and hidden in the Charter Oak Tree.
		Detroit News article covering the state house vote to approve repealing Michigan's helmet law for riders who are 21, have been licensed to operate a motorcycle for at least two years and have taken a motorcycle safety course.
		Candidate for the state House in 2000 and 2002.
	www.factsandlinks.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Old_State_House_Museum (1281 words)

	Photo Descriptions
		Located near the Southeast corner of Bushnell Park, the Pump House gallery is a slate-roofed brownstone building originally built in 1949 as a pumping station for flood control.
		The Old State House is located in downtown Hartford and has an excellent information and reception area located on its lower level.
		Overlooking Hartford's 41 acre Bushnell Memorial Park, the Connecticut State Capitol first opened in 1879 and houses state executive offices and legislative chambers.
	www.opm.state.ct.us /photo.htm (1330 words)

	Images of Old State House by Gideon Shryock
		Begun in 1833 and completed in 1842, the Old State House is the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi.
		Originally, the State House was a complex of three separate buildings--the west building for the executive branch, the central structure for the legislative branch and the east building for the judicial branch.
		In 1911, the government moved into the current Arkansas State Capitol building and in 1947 the Old State House became a musuem.
	www.bluffton.edu /~sullivanm/arkansas/littlerock/statehouse/shryock.html (344 words)

	Ehibit at Old State House Museum
		The chief visible sign of the merger was moving all preclinical medical instruction to the recently vacated Old State House at 300 West Markham Street.
		In honor of that survival, this month marks the beginning of a yearlong exhibit at the Old State House Museum entitled: “Medical Education at the Old State House: From Flexner to the New Deal.” Displayed artifacts and historical documents chronicle the years from 1913 to 1935.
		The Old State House is a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage and shares the goal of all six Departments of Arkansas Heritage agencies, that of preserving and enhancing the heritage of the state of Arkansas.
	www.uams.edu /info/Updates/October01/exhibit.htm (572 words)

	Visit the Old State House - Steward's Museum
		When the Old State House opened in 1796, Joseph Steward, a deacon in the Congregational Church in Hartford and a portrait painter asked Governor Wolcott if he could open a painting studio on the top floor of the building, in rooms set aside for legislative committees.
		He began collecting items in his studio at the State House and discovered that his patrons were often more interested in his curiosities than they were in his paintings.
		The Old State House Museum of Natural and Other Curiosities has been assembled in the very building where Steward's museum opened over two hundred years ago.
	www.ctosh.org /visit_the_osh/stewards_museum.htm (522 words)

	Calendar » General Information » Old State House
		When they leave the state, they are gone forever.
		The Old State House Museum will also borrow Arkansas objects from some of the institutions Dellinger mentioned.
		The Old State House Museum and the Arkansas Women's History Institute have settled on a time and topic for their next annual Women's History Symposium.
	www.oldstatehouse.com /general_information/calendar.asp (326 words)

	Hartford's Old State House (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the House of Representatives, students become legislators and must decide how they will vote on the Black Law that will close Prudence Crandall’s school for “young misses of color” in Canterbury; then students cross the hall to the Senate Chamber for a dramatic reenactment of the Amistad trial.
		The story we are retelling at the Old State House is the one that actually started in the Great Senate Chamber in this building on September 17, 1839.
		As a state representative, Judson had sponsored the 1833 Black Law in Connecticut which outlawed Prudence Crandall’s school for “young misses of color” in Canterbury.
	amistad.mysticseaport.org /forum/links/others/htfd.state.house.html (531 words)

	Old Arkansas State House
		The Old State House is the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River.
		In 1947, the Old State House became a museum by acts of the Arkansas legislature, and the Arkansas Commemorative Commission was established to oversee operations.
		When work began on the State House in 1833, Arkansas was still a wilderness on the edge of the American frontier, and Little Rock was little more than a humble collection of log cabins.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h2132.html (482 words)

	IgoUgo: Boston Attractions, Boston Festivals, Things To Do In Boston
		The brick circle in the median in the road in front of the Old State House is the site of the Boston Massacre, the shooting of a group of protestors by the British and another dramatic cause for the war.
		The front of the Old State House still keeps the symbols of British rule, the lion and the unicorn majestically reminding the citizens of Boston they were the subjects of His Majesty King George III a long time ago.
		The Old State House was built in 1713 to house the government offices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?type=2&entryID=27318 (816 words)

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