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State Capitol (H-4)

Built 1833-40. Ithiel Towne, A. J. Davis and David Paton, architects. First State House built here, 1796; burned, 1831.

Isaac Hunter's Tavern (H-3)

Stood nearby. State Capital located within 10 miles by order N.C. Convention, 1788.

Honor for State’s Cherished Capitol Building

On November 6, 1973, the State Capitol became a National Historic Landmark. The designation by the U.S.

Truman Joins His Predecessors in Raleigh, 1948

On October 19, 1948, President Harry S. Truman visited Raleigh and delivered the main address at the unveiling of the “Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation” monument on Union Square, which surrounds the State Capitol.

Vietnam Monument at State Capitol Dedicated 1987

On May 23, 1987, the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on the grounds of the State Capitol in Raleigh. Entitled “After the Firefight,” the memorial honors the more than 206,000 men and women of the state who served in the Vietnam War.

Enjoying America’s 237th Birthday in Raleigh and Halifax

Hundreds of well-wishers looked on as 30 immigrants from 23 countries officially became American citizens at the State Capitol this Fourth of July, and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz was proud to be there to help of

Explore the Civil War Across North Carolina This Week

From an examination of torpedo warfare on the Cape Fear River in Winnabow to demonstrations of military training and camp life in Four Oaks, several historic sites and museums around North Carolina will offer programming related to the Civil War in the next week.