In 2004, the state of Virginia began restoring its 1788 Capitol, the second oldest working statehouse in America.

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In 2004, the state of Virginia began restoring its 1788 Capitol, the second oldest working statehouse in America. Designed by Thomas Jefferson, who was living in Paris at the time, the Capitol is recognized as an early American example of classical temple style architecture on a monumental scale. The restoration will be featured on an episode of the History Channel's Save Our History series focusing on Thomas...

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