A Rendition of Florida's 1824 Capitol
The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System is honored to host a traveling exhibit from the Museum of Florida History.
As part of the commemoration of Tallahassee’s Bicentennial, Museum of Florida History artisans constructed a representation of Florida’s first capitol building. A lack of documentation 200 years ago means that many of the details of the original design of the 1824 capitol remain a mystery, including the building’s size and design. Despite this lack of information, “replicas” of this log cabin were constructed for both the Centennial and Sesquicentennial of the capital city.
Continuing this tradition, Museum of Florida History curators, educators, and artisans researched and collaborated to create a model representative of the 1824 setting. Surviving examples of early 1800s cabins helped guide the creation of this structure. The original building was constructed by enslaved laborers and craftsmen and served as the meeting place for the thirteen members of the Legislative Council until 1826, when a two-story structure was built nearby.
The exhibit will be displayed at the Lake Jackson Branch Library from July 31st through August 30th, 2024.
- Date:
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Show more dates
- Time:
- All Day Event
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Lake Jackson Branch Library
- Audience:
- All Ages