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Old Kentucky State Law Library – Pic of the Week

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On a recent trip to Kentucky, my colleague Robert visited the Old Kentucky State Capitol Building. This Greek Revival building, which served as Kentucky’s capitol for 80 years, is now a National Historic Landmark. It is also a museum open to the public which has been restored to the way it appeared in the early 1850s and contains pieces original to that time. Of particular interest to my colleague was the re-creation of the state law library housed inside the museum. Have you visited a National historic landmark? Let us know in the comments.

Photo of the facade of the Old State Capitol building built in the Greek Revival style. The building features Ionic columns and is surrounded by trees, a red brick walkway, and a fountain.
Kentucky’s Old State Capitol building. Photo by Robert Brammer.
Interior view of the Kentucky state law library, featuring large book shelves full of legal reporters.
Law Library inside Kentucky’s Old State Capitol building. Photo by Robert Brammer.
Table inside the law library with a quill pen, candle, and some documents. Behind the table are bookcases with sets of law books.
Law Library inside Kentucky’s Old State Capitol building. Photo by Robert Brammer.

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  1. Yes!I’ve visited Iolani Palace.,,St.Paul’s Episcopal Church..Norfolk (I did not see the Canon ball)…Church Hill, Richmond…St.John’s ..Church Hill..a fair amount of Colonial Williamsburg …Hampton, VA.

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