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Old 09-27-2008, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Near L.A.
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Wowzers @ PA and VA.

Sorry I left those out, they're gorgeous.
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Old 09-27-2008, 01:49 PM
 
Location: moving again
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most average (attractive but nothing sets them apart): Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Maine, Mississippi ,Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina ,Oklahoma,Rhode Island ,South Carolina, Texas, Utah ,Vermont ,Washington ,Wisconsin, and Wyoming


Heres some more that i find beautiful

Kansas
Kansas Capitol on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Michigan (average looking, but its streched dome makes it look cool)
Michigan Capitol Building on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Minnestoa (pretty average, but the little details set it apart from the rest)
Minnesota State Capitol Building on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://flickr.com/photos/crosstown/1445109441/ - broken link)

Montana (i found it really interesting! people were so relaxed there! no security inside, people playing Frisbee on the lawn, i was impressed!)
Montana State Capitol on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

South Dakota (its just really pretty in person)
State Capital of South Dakota on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Illinois (impressive sturcture!)
Illinois Capitol on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

West Virginia (detailed and impressive dome!)
Capitol Building West Virginia on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And Drum roll...Connecticut!
The State Capitol Building in Hartford, CT on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Capitol on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Old 09-27-2008, 01:51 PM
 
Location: Scarsdale, NY
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Look at CT's! Wow!
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Old 09-27-2008, 02:02 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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I think WV has a beautiful dome.
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Old 09-27-2008, 02:05 PM
 
Location: moving again
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Ugliest

Alaskas, Oregons, Ohio, Florida, North Dakota (use to be pretty until it bunrt down and they built the concrete slab), Hawaii, New Mexico

Alaska - Its a box. A Decent box. but its a box for crying out loud
09032007-26 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Oregon - Looks like they ran out of money while constructing the dome
Oregon State Capitol Building & Fountain on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Ohio - ditto
Columbus, Ohio on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Florida - Its a large box. nothing more
The Florida State Capitol building on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://flickr.com/photos/ryanregister/392105284/ - broken link)

North Dakota - Ditto, but slighly more attractive than Florida. Tallest building in ND
on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Hawaii -? At least the insides pretty cool
Hawaii State Capitol Building on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

New Mexico - I kind of like how it fits with the rest of santa fe though
New Mexico Capitol Building on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Old 09-27-2008, 02:15 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Hawaii's looks like a university library built in the 60s.
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Old 09-27-2008, 02:18 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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The more I see Oregon's, the more I like it.


Anyway,
Nevada needs a bigger one. The state has over 2 Million people now.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...da_capitol.jpg

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Old 09-27-2008, 02:27 PM
 
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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I don't think Oregon's is that bad. It is an interesting twist and I think the stone the structure is built out of is actually really pretty and looks nice with the gardens. Granted it is a little odd shape, but it is unique and not bland. It sort of reflects the unique personality of the people of Oregon too.

IMO, Hawaii and Alaska have it out for the ugliest. They are BAD. New Mexico's looks like a city library in a small stucco suburb, but I can see how it is more fitting with Southwest architecture. I'm sure a large dome and marble would look really out of place with the rest of the city.

The tower at Florida's looks like a vertical prison without any windows. It is really depressing looking.

I love CT's and WV's
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Old 09-27-2008, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Triad, NC
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i have been in and around Oregon' capitol building. it is meant to be art deco, since there other more classic designs burned down. The Cherry blossoms are a nice touch, but I really don't think the area around it that hot.
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Old 09-27-2008, 05:13 PM
 
Location: suburbia
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I like Illinois'.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/...b7aeec.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/...9ab320.jpg?v=0

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