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State Seal of South Carolina | The SC State House

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State Seal of South Carolina | The SC State House
The state seal of South Carolina is carved on the front of the Senate desk. An excellent description of the state seal is found in the South Carolina Legislative Manual. On March 26, 1776, the...
Senate Chamber Photos | The SC State House

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Senate Chamber Photos | The SC State House
The South Carolina Senate is one of the two lawmaking branches of state government that make up the South Carolina General Assembly. The Senate Chamber is located off the main lobby. Every year, the...
Main Lobby Art | The SC State House

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Main Lobby Art | The SC State House
As is common with other areas of the State House, memorials, statuary, and other objects of art can be seen in the main lobby. These include a marble replica of the Ordinance of Secession, a memorial...
Look Out! Infographic | Ready to Vote

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Look Out! Infographic | Ready to Vote
You see and hear about 3,000 media messages each day, and this number only goes up during elections, when political candidates use the media to try to sway your vote. The STAGE acronym is used to...
Joint Legislative Conference Room | The SC State House

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Joint Legislative Conference Room | The SC State House
Now the Joint Legislative Conference Room, this room was once the state law library and later the office of the legislative council. This is the only room in the State House that has remained original...
Main Lobby Features | The SC State House

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Main Lobby Features | The SC State House
Other features of the main lobby include the outside facade, the false dome, the dome room, which leads to the outer dome, and hand-carved mahogany doors which provide entrance to the Joint...
New Additions | The SC State House

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New Additions | The SC State House
While most features of the main lobby remain original, new additions include area carpets and carpet borders, and previously unused skylights, which were uncovered during renovations. Carpets: The...
The Angel of Marye’s Heights | The SC State House

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The Angel of Marye’s Heights | The SC State House
This oil, The Angel of Marye’s Heights, depicts the heroism of Sergeant Richard Rowland Kirkland. Born in rural Flat Rock Township in Kershaw County, South Carolina, in August 1843, Kirkland was the...
The Outer Dome | The SC State House

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The Outer Dome | The SC State House
A ladder in this room at the top of the outer dome leads to the platform from which the United States and South Carolina flags are raised and lowered. An image on this page shows the view looking up...