Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
State Capitol
1885 - 1921
— stonework from the front portico —
stood on the block bounded by Lee, Dickenson, Washington and Capitol Streets
in memory of Charles Walker volunteer died fighting the Capitol fire Jan. 3rd 1921
Erected 2008 by Kanawha Valley Historical & Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 38° 21.017′ N, 81° 37.978′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Street (U.S. 60) and Hale Street, on the right when traveling east on Lee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 Lee St, Charleston WV 25301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Davis Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Capitol Annex (about 600 feet away); Kanawha County Public Library (about 700 feet away); The Block
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
