Item 11876 - State capitol, Augusta, ca. 1910
- Item 11876 - State capitol, Augusta, ca. 1910
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- Item 11876
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Image Info A postcard shows the Maine State House in Augusta.
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The State House was built between 1829 and 1832, when the Legislature first convened in the new building.
When Maine became a state in 1820, the Portland was the capital. It was moved to Augusta because that city was more central.
