Georgia State Capitol

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Atlanta has served as the capital city of Georgia since 1868. The current gold-domed capitol building, completed in 1889, houses the General Assembly in downtown Atlanta.

Courtesy of Georgia Info, Digital Library of Georgia.

Georgia State Capitol

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