Yesterday I visited the Alamaba State Capitol in Montgomery. The building has been recently renovated and is a beautiful Greek Revival style structure which dates back to 1850-51. Among other significant events, the capitol witnessed the formation of the Confederacy in 1861 and in 1965 the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, led by Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., ended here.The principal building material is brick, covered with stucco scored to imitate a marble or stone finish. The rotunda's stained glass skylight dates back to 1906. Off the south wing is an outdoor display of the flags of the 50 states.
Warmest regards, Gus
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