The Florida Capitol is one stop in the Galaxie’s continuing journey to photograph America’s state capitol buildings. This page is ready to grow as new photographs and stories are added.
Florida Capitol
Reference photograph and information from Wikipedia.
The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee.
Capitol and Capital City History
Florida’s present Capitol, completed in 1977, is a modern high-rise complex built directly behind the restored 1845 Historic Capitol. The contrast preserves the older domed landmark while providing far more space for contemporary government.
Tallahassee was chosen in 1824 as a compromise between St. Augustine and Pensacola, the major population centers of Florida’s two former Spanish provinces. Its location roughly midway between them made travel more practical for territorial lawmakers.