Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex

Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex

The Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the administrative hub of the government of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At the center of the complex is the State Capitol with its gilt and marble halls, vast rotunda, murals and sculpture, sparkling crystals and gold leaf. The Capitol Complex is the location of many of state agencies, as well as classic buildings, parks, plazas, fountains, and celebrated statuary.
The following buildings/sites make up the Capitol Complex:

References

* [http://www.harrisburgpa.gov/visitors/centerCity/capitolComplex0.html City of Harrisburg - Capitol Complex overview]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=111183 emporis.com: Capitol Complex profile]
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=333 skyscraperpage.com: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania profile]

ee also

*United States Capitol Complex


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