The Hills Are Alive (Part 1)

West Virginians are a very proud people. We gain pride in the fact that we are a self sustaining people, as proven in times like recession.We are also proud of the fact that we were formed like our country in the face of adversity. The architectural symbol of our state was created by one of my favorite architects of the early twentieth century, Cass Gilbert. As a child I had no clue who built the capital, but as went through the building I felt an overwhelming sense of State pride.. We are lucky to have a work of architecture by such a noted American architect. I took some time to walk around it this weekend, and it still keeps me in awe. It is also in the process of being restored, in 2005 the dome was restored to the original Gilbert plan, and it is truly amazing.