Historical Marker

State Capitol

Charleston, Holly Grove mansion, Greenbrier St. (WV 114) & Kanawha Blvd. (US 60), 0.2 miles off Exit 99 (Greenbrier St./State Capitol) of I-64/I-77 · Charleston · Kanawha

West Virginia marker

Inscription

West Virginia's Capitol first located in Wheeling, 1863; located in Charleston, 1870; again in Wheeling, 1875, and finally in Charleston, 1885. It was located 2 mi. west until destroyed by fire, 1921. Present building was completed in 1932.

Location

AddressCharleston, Holly Grove mansion, Greenbrier St. (WV 114) & Kanawha Blvd. (US 60), 0.2 miles off Exit 99 (Greenbrier St./State Capitol) of I-64/I-77
CityCharleston
CountyKanawha
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.344990, -81.568150

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