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New Jersey State Capitol

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The United States Department of the Treasury had 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell made and presented to each state and territory. Virginia's Liberty Bell replica was not seen. The capitol tour guide stated that it was in Perth Amboy; Perth Amboy was the state's first capital.

State Capitol:
New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787. It was the third to do so; it was the first to ratify the Bill of Rights in 1789. The Capitol was constructed in 1792, had wings added and a major repair after a fire in 1885 through 1911. In 1987, a renovation project was begun.
Top of Dome

Abe Lincoln Statue:
Inscription reads:
Cast from the study for the figure in the Lincoln Memorial at Washington D.C.
In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union.
The memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.
Rotunda Decoration:

Red Oak Tree
This ornamental item displays the state tree, Red Oak; the state bird, Eastern Goldfinch; and the state fruit, the Blueberry. There's more to it but this is all I remember.
The House Chamber
The House consists of 80 representatives. Representatives are elected from 40 districts of basically equal in population. Each district elects two representatives. A representative must be 21 years of age, a resident of the district and a state resident for at least two years.
The Senate Chamber
The Senate consists of 40 senators. One senator is elected from each legistative district. A senator must be 30 years of age, resident of the district and a resident of the state for at least 4 years.
State Capitol Plaza Fountain

War Memorial Building
A conference center and building for the performing arts.
Thomas Edison State College
Thomas Edison State College was named in honor of Thomas Alva Edison, the New Jersey inventor who gained encyclopedic knowledge of many subject areas without attending college classes. The college was established in 1972.

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State Capitol: New Jersey ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1787. It was the third to do so; it was the first to ratify the Bill of Rights in 1789. The Capitol was constructed in 1792, had wings added and a major repair after a fire in 1885 through 1911. In 1987, a renovation project was begun.
Top of Dome
Abe Lincoln Statue: Inscription reads: Cast from the study for the figure in the Lincoln Memorial at Washington D.C. In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union. The memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.
Rotunda Decoration:
Red Oak Tree This ornamental item displays the state tree, Red Oak; the state bird, Eastern Goldfinch; and the state fruit, the Blueberry. There's more to it but this is all I remember.
The House Chamber The House consists of 80 representatives. Representatives are elected from 40 districts of basically equal in population. Each district elects two representatives. A representative must be 21 years of age, a resident of the district and a state resident for at least two years.
The Senate Chamber The Senate consists of 40 senators. One senator is elected from each legistative district. A senator must be 30 years of age, resident of the district and a resident of the state for at least 4 years.
State Capitol Plaza Fountain
War Memorial Building A conference center and building for the performing arts.
Thomas Edison State College Thomas Edison State College was named in honor of Thomas Alva Edison, the New Jersey inventor who gained encyclopedic knowledge of many subject areas without attending college classes. The college was established in 1972.