Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

State Capitol

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013

1. State Capitol Marker

Inscription. Built 1833 - 40. Ithiel Town. A.J. Davis and David Paton, architects. First State House built here, 1796; burned, 1831.

Erected by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number H-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 35° 46.781′ N, 78° 38.365′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West Morgan Street. This marker is on the grounds of the NC State Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Fayetteville St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Worth Bagley (within shouting distance of this marker); Zebulon Baird Vance (within shouting distance of this marker); 81st or Wildcat Division (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Duncan Mc Iver (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Geodetic Survey Stones

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(about 300 feet away); a different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Andrew Johnson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

2. State Capitol Marker

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

3. State Capitol Marker

State Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

4. State Capitol

Photographed By Patrick G. Jordan, March 7, 2011

5. State Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 10, 2011, by Patrick G. Jordan of Graham, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.