New Mexico State Capitol - July 27th, 2020
Visit the New Mexico Capitol building in Santa Fe, first established as a capital city in 1610 by Spain
Known as the Roundhouse, it's the only round capitol building in the US
There is much art work surrounding the capitol grounds, Waterbearers
Earth Mother by Estella Loretto in 1992
Passage by Dan Namingha, 1999
Not a clear view of the round capitol building through the trees
Modern sculpture by Apache artist Bob Haozous
When Friends Meet by Allan Haozous, 1987, dedicated 1996
New Mexico became America's 47th state on January 6, 1912
Morning Prayer is at the main east entrance under the Great Seal
The four-story Roundhouse includes a subterranean story
The central interior Rotunda rises 60 feet through the top three stories
Combined elements of NM Territorial style, Pueblo adobe & Greek Revival
The 232,000 square-foot Roundhouse was dedicated on December 8, 1966
Moon Shaman sculpture by Douglas Coffin at the back main entrance
Capitol Building and all restaurants are closed for business
Continue to walk around the circular building
The Capitol was completed in 1966 and renovated in 1988
Ground floor vehicle access below south side entrance & balcony
Turquoise encrusted door handles on the capitol building
Citizens protest the Governor closing all NM business due to COVID
The State Seal, carved in stone, hangs above each of four entrances
Senator Cutting died in a plane crash resulting in air traffic safety studies