On April 25, 1935, our stately old Capitol building burned, alas. To the ground.
A new building was built, a cornerstone was installed in a big ceremony… 
and a statue of a golden pioneer was placed atop the building…
75 years ago…and this is birthday week. We heard the capitol building was decorated like a cake but JUST for this week and…of course being historians and archivists we HAD to jump in the car and take a look…
it’s a fun drive-by if you’re out and about….
Happy Birthday Capitol Building!! Better go take a look!
On The Way 
what a treasure you two are!
At your suggestion, a friend and I drove to Salem yesterday to see the Lawrence drawings, the first rate exhibit on Ancient Art, and revel in the Permanent Collection at the Hallie Ford Museum, had dinner at Alycone (wonderful), and drove by the Capitol. Thanks so much for your blog.