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The Legislative Branch of Kentucky State Government: Government: State Kentucky of Branch Legislative The STATE CAPITOL

Frankfort, Kentucky Welcome to the Capitol of Kentucky! CAPITOL GROUNDS & CAMPUS South The sculpture on the pediment above the begun in 1961, the garden has about 500 rose Kentucky’s Capitol is the fourth permanent entrance was the work of sculptors Charles H. bushes representing some twenty - two Governor’s building to serve in this capacity since the Niehaus and Peter Rossack. The central figure varieties of roses. Office Commonwealth was given statehood in 1792. represents Kentucky and the attendants 7 After a 1904 ground breaking and six years of represent Progress, History, Plenty, Labor, and On the East end of the Capitol grounds is construction, the first session of the legislature Art. The animals emphasize agriculture. The the Executive Mansion, home of Kentucky’s 4 5 was held in this building in January 1910, figures to the left are tying faes, symbolizing governors while they are in office. Designed 11 8 East 2 West Frank Mills Andrews, a distinguished and strength in unity. To the right are “Indians, in 1912 by the C.C. and E.A. Weber firm of 12 3 6 9 award-winning architect, designed the Capitol crouching with fear and watching the approach Fort Thomas, Kentucky, the building’s exterior 11 1 8 in the neoclassical Beaux Arts style. of civilization,” as the building’s first custodian resembles Queen Marie Antoinette’s Petit Start Here 10 described them. Trianon villa at Versailles. The formal garden Lt. Governor’s The building is almost 403 feet long and in front of the building was planted as part Office 180 feet deep. The exterior base is made of Famed landscape architect Frederick Law of an extensive renovation of the mansion Vermont granite, but most of the exterior is Olmstead’s son John Olmstead of the Olmstead and its grounds during the early 1980s. Bedford limestone. Seventy columns surround Brothers firm developed a plan for the Capitol the building. The covering of the dome is terra grounds in 1905, however due to mounting Several commemorative trees have been North cotta, and the top of the lantern is 215 feet costs it appears much of the details of the plan planted on the Capitol grounds in honor of above the level of the terrace. were never fully realized. The promenade distinguished people. Small plaques mark FIRST FLOOR – EXECUTIVE BRANCH extends northward from the Capitol. This area many of these trees. Gray wall-mounted directional signs throughout provides space for demonstrations and public 1 The rotunda is highlighted by an imposing 9 the building will aid you in finding your way events, including inaugural ceremonies for Furthermore, several trees were planted on dome which is 180 feet above you. around the Capitol. Kentucky governors. The large evergreen the grounds in commemoration of Arbor Norway spruce tree to the left is Kentucky’s Day during the Wilkinson and Jones The statues in the rotunda are: Busts or plaques of these notable state Christmas tree. administrations. Among them are Kentucky Kentuckians can be found near the West Coffee trees, the State Heritage Tree. Strict 2 - President of the United Entrance: Things to look for: The large office building in the rear is the regulations govern the planting of States during the Civil War, he was born Capitol Annex, dedicated in 1952. Its design commemorative trees on the Capitol near Hodgenville, Kentucky, in 1809. • - once called State Seals - Kentucky’s state seal and Bedford limestone exterior mimic the grounds. “the ablest Republican” in the United features two men shaking hands. The appearance of the Capitol. At the West end of 3 - A frequent candidate for States Senate, Cooper represented seal illustrates our motto, “United We the Annex is the Kentucky Floral Clock. Built in For more information about the Capitol, the president, Clay was Kentucky’s most Kentucky in that body for twenty years Stand, Divided We Fall.” If you look 1961 with financial help from the Garden Clubs grounds, and the Executive Mansion, or to celebrated 19th-century statesman. His between 1946 and 1973. closely, you will find depictions of the , the giant clock is 34 feet across. schedule a guided tour, call the Tour Desk at efforts to avert conflict between the North • Harland Sanders - Through the throughout the building -- on doorknobs, The minute hand, which is 20.5 feet long, (502) 564-3449. and South earned him the nickname, “The innovative Kentucky Fried Chicken elevator doors, backs of chairs, and even makes a sudden sweep once every minute. Great Compromiser.” franchise he created, “Colonel” on restroom-door push plates! Plantings change with the seasons. At the other Sanders helped spread the fame of end of the Annex is the Rose Garden. Also 4 - Born in Fairview, Kentucky all over the world. 1910 Technology - Several features of Kentucky, in 1808, Davis was the only • Thelma Stovall - Her long career of the building remain that were “high president of the Confederate States of public service included repeated terms tech” when it was new, but which seem America. as Kentucky Secretary of State and outdated and quaint now. Look for small 5 State Treasurer. In 1975, she became round brass fixtures in the walls about Ephraim McDowell - A pioneer in 10 the first woman elected Lieutenant eight inches from the floor - they are abdominal and gynecological surgery Governor of Kentucky. connections to the centralized vacuum- during the frontier era, McDowell is system installed during construction of remembered for a daring 1809 operation “Kentucky Women Remembered” exhibit, the building. You may also notice the in which he successfully removed a large which includes portraits of influential glass-covered chute that allow letters to tumor from the abdomen of Jane Todd Kentucky women. Near the entrance of be dropped from the building’s upper Executive Mansion 6 Crawford. the building, you will find a commemorative floors into a large brass mailbox near the 11 needlepoint tapestry with panels for each of front entrance. Alben Barkley - Known as “The Veep,” Kentucky’s 120 counties. The Executive Branch & Constitutional Officers of Kentucky State Government Barkley capped his long political career Symbols -Symbols of power and justice by serving as vice president of the United Kentucky First Ladies miniatures exhibit. decorate the building. Most were The Governor is Kentucky’s chief executive officer. The Governor oversees most state States under Harry Truman. Called “the Each First Lady of Kentucky is represented taken from classical Greek and Roman agencies and the great majority of state employees. The Office of the Governor occupies first working vice-president in U.S. history,” by a porcelain doll wearing a fashionable architecture. You will find fasces (axes much of the first floor and basement of the Capitol. For most of the 20th Century, 7 Barkley died while concluding a speech in 12 gown from the historical period of the bundled in sticks), eagles, and torches. governors could not succeed themselves. Since passage of an amendment to the 1956. presiding governor. There are even swastikas - the crooked Kentucky Constitution in 1992, governors can be elected to two four-year terms. That crosses made infamous by the Nazis. amendment also removed the duty of presiding over the Senate from the Lieutenant Directly through the rotunda is the Office Bust of Governor A.B. “Happy” Chandler But these swastikas are only a classical Governor. 8 of the Governor of Kentucky (Normally not is located near the East Entrance. He was decorative motif. They were put here and open for tours.). elected as governor in 1935 and again in in many public buildings long before the Other occupants of the lower floors of the Capitol are the Secretary of State and the 1955. He also served in the swastika took on its modern-day, sinister Attorney General. These are among the Kentucky positions known as the “constitutional These cases hold changing displays of Senate and as National Commissioner of meaning. officers,” because the state constitution mandates their election. interest to Capitol visitors. See reverse side for the second and third floor