The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.
The Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond in August 2017
Remains of the 1639 tower of the old church, photographed c. 1900
Reconstruction of the first state capitol in Williamsburg
"Old Capitol" where the Ratifying Convention met
Richmond is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. The city's population in the 2020 census was 226,610, up from 204,214 in 2010, making it Virginia's fourth-most populous city. The Richmond metropolitan area, with over 1.3 million residents, is the Commonwealth's third-most populous.
Image: A downtown view of Richmond, VA
Image: St. John's Church in Richmond, VA (2011) IMG 4046
Image: Street Scene along Monument Avenue Richmond Virginia USA 02 (32839955447)
Image: Main Street Station