Artist's Rendering of Future West Virginia Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Identifier:
053424
Title:
Artist's Rendering of Future West Virginia Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1923/03/10
Creator:
Bonestell, Chesley
Description:
An artist's rendering of the future Capitol Building by Chesley Bonestell, most well known for his space paintings. Bonestell worked off of architect Cass Gilbert's drawings, with construction of the building only starting the following year. Note the "placeholder" inscription around the base of the dome.
Subjects:
West Virginia--Capital and capitol--Design and construction., Cities--Charleston--Capitol Building.
