The picture above is of the stained glass rotunda of the Indiana State House. The capitol building was renovated, restored and just overall rescued from numbing drabness in the 1980's. Now it is beautiful, but what has been going on in that building this past legislative season is not at all attractive. It seems that certain people have forgotten that their job is to govern in the best interests of all the people, not just their own. The next pictures show the interior of the main hall and a detail of one of the chandeliers.
The picture below shows a statue of Governor Oliver P. Morton (1861 - 1867), facing east towards Monument Circle. Officially, it is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, dedicated in 1901 to honor Hoosier veterans of the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Located in the center of the city, the Indiana Civil War Museum is located inside the monument.
A couple weeks ago, the statue representing Lady Victory was taken down for much needed repairs and renovation. Plans are underway to remodel the street and sidewalk area around the Circle, but the final design has yet to be determined.
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Hi, S. This is fascinating stuff, especially for an Englishman whose only knowledge of your part of the world comes from playing stupid Gran Turismo in the PS3. I can't wait to find out more.
Hello, Dive! Thanks for visiting my little world! While I try to keep my pics w/i the bounds of Speedway, how many images of pretty flowers can people take? I plan to take myself and my little camera into town more often. The town of Speedway is surrounded by Indianapolis and about 6.5 mis from the Circle. These pics I took almost a year ago, which is why Victory is still on her pedestal.
Cool! Do you mind if I add your blog to my little sidebar list?
I don't mind at all. In fact, I am pleased that you would care to add it.
Yay!
Dive, may I ask, Please, what is "Grand Turismo in the PS3"?
I do like your first image there. Reminds me of those cyclinders with tumbling coloured glass within ... the name of which escapes me right at this moment. Oldtimers...
Kaleidescope. That's the word you are looking for. I like the way the artist who put the thing together used varyied shades of blue, etc, rather than one flat color. Made the piece have more depth and movement.
Hello, Julie, or should I say, "G'day!" Thank you for your comment.
Speedway, it's a stupid video game on Playstation 3, where you get to drive racing cars around some of the world's circuits. Both the Circle and the road circuit are in there so I visit your city quite often from the comfort of my big-assed armchair.
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