Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Pennsylvania State Capitol

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Declares Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, March 30, 2008

1. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Declares Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission declares The Pennsylvania State Capitol A Commonwealth Treasure for all to protect and preserve as a vital architectural and artistic monument to government by and for all Pennsylvanians.

Erected 1998 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 15.927′ N, 76° 52.937′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is on Commonwealth, 0.1 miles south of North Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soldiers Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); C. Delores Tucker (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Agents of Change (about 600 feet away); Old Brick Capitol (about

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600 feet away); U.S. Colored Troops Grand Review (about 600 feet away); Pennsylvania State Capitol Building (about 700 feet away); State Capitol (about 700 feet away); Pennsylvania Canal (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, March 30, 2008

2. Pennsylvania State Capitol Building.

The Pennsylvania State Capitol interior, detail of column image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John K. Robinson, July 22, 2009

3. The Pennsylvania State Capitol interior, detail of column

The Pennsylvania State Capitol rotunda image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John K. Robinson, July 22, 2009

4. The Pennsylvania State Capitol rotunda

The Pennsylvania State Capitol, skylight in Supreme Court Chamber image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John K. Robinson, July 22, 2009

5. The Pennsylvania State Capitol, skylight in Supreme Court Chamber

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2011, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.