Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania (since 1812), a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,950. It is the county seat of Dauphin County and lies on the banks of the Susquehanna River, 105 miles (169 km) west by north of Philadelphia.

Architecture

Harrisburg is home to one of the most magnificant State Capitol buildings in the country. Completed in 1906, the central dome rises to a height of 272 feet. The building is adorned with sculpture, most notably the two groups, Love and Labor, the Unbroken Law and The Burden of Life, the Broken Law by sculptor George Grey Barnard, murals by Violet Oakley and Edwin Austin Abbey and a magnificant tile floor by Henry Mercer which tells the story of the state of Pennsylvania.

Related Topics:
George Grey Barnard - Violet Oakley - Edwin Austin Abbey - Henry Mercer

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Image:HarrisburgPABridge.jpg|One of Many Railroad Bridges

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Image:PA_Strawberry_square.jpg|City Picture: Strawberry Square

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Image:PA_capital_117-17.jpg|Capitol Complex

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Image:Harrisburg_federal.jpg|Federal Building

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Image:Peoples_bridge_Susquehanna.JPG|The Walnut Street Bridge

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Image: GGBPennCapitol1.jpg|Love and Labor:The Unbroken Law

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Image: GGBPennCapitol3.jpg|The Burden of Life:The Broken Law

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