The Kentucky 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.
Kentucky Capitol
Reference photograph and information from Wikipedia.
The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort.
Capitol and Capital City History
Completed in 1910, Kentucky’s present Capitol is a Beaux-Arts landmark designed by Frank Mills Andrews. Its grand marble interiors, columned exterior, and landscaped setting reflected the state’s desire for a modern government building after outgrowing the Old State Capitol.
Frankfort became Kentucky’s capital in 1792 after competing communities offered land, money, and building materials. Its relatively central location and position on the Kentucky River helped the small town retain the seat of government.