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As is common with other areas of the State House, memorials, statuary, and other objects of art can be seen in the main lobby. These include a marble replica of the Ordinance of Secession, a memorial...Photo
You see and hear about 3,000 media messages each day, and this number only goes up during elections, when political candidates use the media to try to sway your vote. The STAGE acronym is used to...Photo
Now the Joint Legislative Conference Room, this room was once the state law library and later the office of the legislative council. This is the only room in the State House that has remained original...Photo
Other features of the main lobby include the outside facade, the false dome, the dome room, which leads to the outer dome, and hand-carved mahogany doors which provide entrance to the Joint...Photo
While most features of the main lobby remain original, new additions include area carpets and carpet borders, and previously unused skylights, which were uncovered during renovations. Carpets: The...Photo
This oil, The Angel of Marye’s Heights, depicts the heroism of Sergeant Richard Rowland Kirkland. Born in rural Flat Rock Township in Kershaw County, South Carolina, in August 1843, Kirkland was the...Photo
A ladder in this room at the top of the outer dome leads to the platform from which the United States and South Carolina flags are raised and lowered. An image on this page shows the view looking up...Photo
A ladder in this room at the top of the outer dome leads to the platform from which the United States and South Carolina flags are raised and lowered. An image on this page shows the view looking up...Photo
This is a large reproduction of the South Carolina bicentennial medallion which was minted in honor of the American Revolution. It incorporates the state arms which were designed by William Henry...