The Alabama State Capitol is located on Goat Hill in Montgomery, Alabama. The structure was built in 1851. Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama. ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
History
The first Capitol in Montgomery was built in 1847, and was destroyed by fire in 1849. The current State Capitol was built on the previous Capitol's foundations, and was completed in 1851. The building served as home to the State Legislature until 1985, when it moved to the Alabama State House, formerly the State Highway Department Building. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Architecture
The building is in the Greek Revival style, designed by Barachias Holt. Additions were made to the original building in 1885, 1906, 1911, and 1992. Personal residence of Catherine the Great Greek Revival was a style of classical architecture which became fashionable in Europe in the 18th century, and in the United Kingdom and United States in the early 19th century. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
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