The New York 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.
New York Capitol
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The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the New York State Capitol in Albany.
Capitol and Capital City History
Built from 1867 to 1899, New York’s monumental Capitol mixes Romanesque, Renaissance, and Classical influences and is unusual for having no dome. Its long construction involved several architects and immense stone staircases.
Albany became the permanent capital in 1797 because its Hudson River location connected downstate commerce with expanding inland settlements while avoiding New York City’s overwhelming influence.