In 1861, following Virginia's secession from the Union, Richmond became the capital of the Confederacy. The city's capitol building subsequently became the home of both the state's General ...

The original plaster model was displayed in the Governor’s Reception Room of the state capitol for years before going to its permanent residence in the West Virginia State Museum.

(Photo courtesy of WV Legislative Photography) CHARLESTON — The West Virginia agency that approves improvements to the State Capitol Building and other properties on the Capitol grounds signed ...