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My Experience at The Georgia State Capitol

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I have lived in the same house for 11 years now and due to my location, people would think that I have visited the Georgia State Capitol several times. My residence is located 3 blocks away from the original Turner Field which is located about 5 minutes from downtown. However, I have visited the Georgia State Capitol twice in my 11 years of living so close to downtown. The first time was when my grandparents came to visit from Mexico 2 years ago and the second time was recently when I conducted my site visit. My recent visit to the Georgia State Capitol brought back memories and created a sensation of excitement towards my future.

Gordon Statue outside of The Georgia State Capitol

Gordon Statue outside of The Georgia State Capitol

 

As I stated before, the first time that I visited this spectacular National Historic Landmark was when my grandparents came to visit from Mexico. We gave them a tour of downtown Atlanta in our car and when we passed by the capitol, the golden dome caught my grandparents attention. We immediately found a parking spot and parked so that they could tour the Capitol from the outside. While walking, I remember that my grandmother was so amazed by the golden dome that she would constantly point at it and take pictures. My grandfather on the other hand, was amazed by the historic facts displayed on the signs throughout the Georgia State Capitol and since my grandfather was a sergeant during the 60’s in Mexico, all of the military statues and texts caught his attention. I remember that he would ask me to translate the information on the signs. As I walked around through the various signs and statues of the Capitol, all of these beautiful memories came into my head and made me feel as if I was with my grandparents again.

The Georgia State Capitol

The Georgia State Capitol

 

My dream career has always been to be in the law enforcement for a really long time. It took me time to determine what specific career I wanted to choose for me, but when I found it, I concluded that I want to be a detective. While I was walking through the front part of the Capitol, I saw several detectives walking in and out of the building. I smiled and observed how they carried themselves, how they greeted people; I looked at every detail. As we walked around with my father, I noticed several black civilian Chevrolet Tahoes and I told my father,” your son will drive one of those one day soon. Those are detective cars.” My father looked at me confused and asked how did I know that they were  detective cars so I showed him the police lights that were located in several parts of the truck. I wanted to take pictures of the SUV’s, but there was no one close in order for me to ask permission and I did not want to look suspicious. As I observed the detectives, their cars, and imagine what they could possibly be doing inside of the Georgia State Capitol, made me picture myself in their shoes in the future. When I saw myself carrying that badge, the traditional detective Glock 19 sidearm, driving a black Tahoe, and making a difference, I was excited.

The Georgia State Capitol

The Georgia State Capitol

My recent visit to the Georgia State Capitol was really pleasant. This visit made me notice new signs as well as new details on the building that I did not notice the first time. It also made me remember memories with my grandparents and in some way relived them. Seeing detectives and part of their every day cause a wonderful sensation of excitement that made this cite visit worth doing.

 

All of the photographs used in this blog post were taken by Alexis M. Buenrostro.

The Colors on The Georgia State Capitol

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The Georgia State Capitol

The Georgia State Capitol

The Georgia State Capitol is a National Historic Landmark that is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Capitol was built more than a century ago a few decades after the Civil War ended. The construction of this enormous building initiated in 1884 and ended in 1889. After doing some research, I found that this building was constructed primarily with Georgia’s own marble, wood, iron, steel, and completed with a limestone exterior. Of course those materials are beautiful and fancy, but it is the Capitol’s gold dome that make this National Historic Landmark distinguishable. The colors on the Georgia State Capitol depict history and power.

Gordon Statue outside of The Georgia State Capitol

Gordon Statue outside of The Georgia State Capitol

The capitol is exactly 127 years old. Since its creation, signs and statues were placed. There are weathered statues along with scraped paint signs. Some of the statues are of important people in the history of the state of Georgia and other statues are of important events in the state of Georgia. Most of these statues are painted in a bronze or brownish color. However, much of that color is now grayish due to the wearing over the years. The signs that are made out of metal have a grayish metal color with signs of rust on the letters. Gold and black are the colors that decorate the wooden signs. The golden paint completely came off of the letters and in parts of the sign, only the cracks and scraped paint remain after all of these years.

"To The Memory of William Ambrose Wright" Sign

“To The Memory of William Ambrose Wright” Sign

"EXPELLED BECAUSE OF COLOR" Sign

“EXPELLED BECAUSE OF COLOR” Sign

Arnall statue outside of The Georgia State Capitol

Arnall statue outside of The Georgia State Capitol

Weathered picture on the side of a Statue outside of the Georgia State Capitol

Weathered picture on the side of a Statue outside of the Georgia State Capitol

The capitol is 127 years old and there have been remodeling done to the inside as well as the outside. The most common remodeling done, as far as I was able to see on the outside, was the repainting of the signs around the capitol. All of the signs that were repainted around the Georgia State Capitol are painted in black and gold. The color black symbolizes a formal presentation and the color gold symbolizes an important, powerful presentation. I am not sure of the exact dates in which the signs were placed, but judging by the aging of the wood, the signs have been there quite a while. These signs have important history on then and therefore, should be kept in good shape.

"The Siege of Atlanta" sign outside of the Georgia State Capitol

“The Siege of Atlanta” sign outside of the Georgia State Capitol

 

Gold has been loved by humanity since its discovery. This beautiful mineral shines brightly and catches the attention of anyone. Over time, gold has become more accessible to citizens. However, in earlier times, gold was only accessible to powerful rich people. Whenever someone is seen with gold, people think that they are rich because of the high value that gold has. Gold has been a universal symbol for power since its discovery. The golden dome on top of the Capitol is widely know for its beautiful shinning color. Its larger section is the one the can be viewed from any angle. However, the smaller section that is on the top can only be viewed from certain angles.

The Georgia State Capitol

The Georgia State Capitol

The Georgia State Capitol is home to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State’s offices. There are also chambers of the State Senate, State House of Representatives along with offices for both the State Senate & House of Representatives. It is a symbolic building that has its place of importance among government, architecture, and National Historic Landmarks of the United States. A building with this importance always sticks out and what better way to make something stick out than its colors. The colors on the Georgia State Capitol enforce the National Historic Landmark’s importance and authority in the state of Georgia.

All of the photographs used in this article were taken by Alexis M. Buenrostro