Williamsburg VA USA 9/2006. The Capitol standing today is substantially the same as the first, but it is the third Capitol on the site. To blunt the threat of fire, Cary's Capitol was built without fireplaces. Candles and pipes were barred. But in 1723, the secretary complained that the building was damp, so chimneys were added for fireplaces to help keep the Capitol dry. Between 7:00 and 8:00 on January 30, 1747, someone noticed that the building was burning. By sunset, only some walls and the foundation remained.
Williamsburg VA USA 9/2006. The Capitol standing today is substantially the same as the first, but it is the third Capitol on the site. To blunt the threat of fire, Cary's Capitol was built without fireplaces. Candles and pipes were barred. But in 1723, the secretary complained that the building was damp, so chimneys were added for fireplaces to help keep the Capitol dry. Between 7:00 and 8:00 on January 30, 1747, someone noticed that the building was burning. By sunset, only some walls and the foundation remained.
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