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State Capitol One of the 13 original colonies. Fourth state to declare its independence from British rule in Jan., 1776. Savannah was the first capital. Between 1776 and 1868, capital moved from Savannah to Augusta to Louisville to Milledgeville. Atlanta has been the capital since 1868. The current Capitol originally completed in 1889. In 1956 the dome was gilded with native gold donated by private citizens. In 1981, it was re-gilded.
Judicial Building Behind the bench of the Supreme Court is the inscription: "Fiat justitia ruat caelum", it means "May justice prevail though the heavens fall".
Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Building
Liberty Bell: The United States Department of the Treasury selected a foundry in France to cast 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell. States and territories of the United States each received a bell as a gift to be displayed and rung on special occasions.
Viet Nam Memorial
Inscription reads: Eugene Talmadge 1884 - 1946 Farmer - Lawyer - Statesman Elected Governor of Georgia on four separate occassions A Superb Orator A safe but progressive administrator of public trust
John Brown Gordon war Governor of Georgia Governor of Georgia for four terms Chief Justice of Supreme Court for Georgia U.S. Senator from Georgia
Joseph Emerson Brown and Wife Statue war Governor of Georgia Governor of Georgia for four terms Chief Justice of Supreme Court for Georgia U.S. Senator from Georgia
Jimmy Carter Peanut Farmer State Senator for Georgia Governor of Georgia 39th President of the United States

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