UTAH STATE CAPITOL

Throwback to springtime at the Utah State Capitol featuring the spectacular cherry blossoms! #utahstatecapitol #slc #utah #throwbackthursday #history #utahhistory

The Capitol Preservation Board is accepting applications for the addition of a small commemorative element or plaque to the Utah State Capitol grounds! Please visit utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/commemoration for details.

Today would have marked the 93rd Birthday of Olene Walker, Utah’s first female governor! Walker served as Utah’s 15th governor from 2003-2005 and was committed to affordable housing, education funding and literacy programs. #utstatecapitol #utahstatecapitol #history #utahhistory

The Capitol Rotunda provides an elegant ambiance for your splendid wedding decor! Photos: @weddingstreetutah #utahstatecapitol #utstatecapitol #matrimonymonday #weddingday #slcbride #utahbride #utahwedding #wedding

Honoring the courage and sacrifice of all veterans! The Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos Veterans Memorial is on the west side of the Capitol. Clyde “Ross” Morgan sculpted the bronze soldier; the circular wall was created by Mark Davenport. #utstatecapitol #utah #history #veteransday

Start your new forever on the fabulous west plaza of the Capitol! 📸: @mikkiplatt #utahstatecapitol #utstatecapitol #weddingwednesday #weddingday #slcbride #utahbride #utahwedding #wedding

The Capitol’s original 1916 dome light is on display in the first floor west gallery! After decades of exposure to the elements, it was removed and replaced in the early 1990’s. #slc #utstatecapitol #utahstatecapitol #history #utahhistory #tourtuesday #utah

Throwback to November 1916, one month after the building opened! You can see U.S. flags where lunette paintings would later be installed in 1917. Photo: @utahstatehistory @utahhistory_collections #utahstatecapitol #slc #tbt #history #utahhistory

The Capitol Preservation Board is accepting applications for the addition of a small commemorative element or plaque to the Utah State Capitol grounds! Please visit utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/commemoration for details.

“It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.” ~Bern Williams Photos: @jessieanddallin #utahstatecapitol #utstatecapitol #weddingwednesday #weddingday #slcbride #utahbride #utahwedding #wedding

Have a safe and happy Halloween from the Utah State Capitol! #slc #utstatecapitol #utahstatecapitol #utah

Throwback to artists carefully restoring the Rotunda’s dome mural, “Seagulls”, during the 2004-2008 Capitol restoration. Some seagulls have a six-foot wingspan to be viewed from the Rotunda floor, 165 feet below! #utahstatecapitol #utah #throwbackthursday #history #utahhistory

Say “I do” in this splendid venue, the White Memorial Chapel! Photo: @tiahentersonchapmen #utahstatecapitol #utstatecapitol #weddingwednesday #weddingday #slcbride #utahbride #utahwedding #wedding

There are 52 beautiful Corinthian columns lining the Capitol’s exterior. They are made from granite, which was mined in Little Cottonwood Canyon and brought to the Capitol site by train! #slc #utstatecapitol #utahstatecapitol #history #utahhistory #tourtuesday #utah

Throwback to October 1914 and the Capitol Rotunda’s construction! Looking closely, you can see some of the dedicated workers who shaped the building into what it is today. Photo: @utahstatehistory @utahhistory_collections #utahstatecapitol #utah #throwbackthursday #utahhistory

Every wedding is a grand masterpiece at the historic Utah State Capitol! Photos: @JamesErickPhotographyUtah #utahstatecapitol #utstatecapitol #weddingwednesday #weddingday #slcbride #utahbride #utahwedding #wedding

The Capitol’s first floor contains many displays teaching visitors about the building and Utah's history. The pictured display features some of the materials used in the building, such as Birdseye marble, Utah onyx and Sanpete oolite. #utahstatecapitol #utahhistory #tourtuesday

During the Capitol’s 2004-2008 restoration, the glass floor panels of the Rotunda were restored to allow natural light to filter down into the first floor. This beautiful space is a favorite of many Capitol visitors! #utahstatecapitol #slc #utah #tbt #history #utahhistory

It’s all fun and games with a wedding on the Capitol’s west plaza! Photo: @mikkiplatt #utahstatecapitol #utstatecapitol #weddingwednesday #weddingday #slcbride #utahbride #utahwedding #wedding

The Capitol is 107 years old today! On this date in 1916, the Utah State Capitol was dedicated before a crowd of nearly 40,000. In Governor Spry’s address, he said, “We expect this building to be one of which will be a joy as long as it might stand.” #utahstatecapitol #uthistory