The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, a Neoclassical building modeled on the Maison Carrée at Nîmes, France. Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau designed it, and it was completed in 1788. The central portico of six Corinthian columns and flanking wings are shown with American flags flying, crowds of figures on the steps and lawn, and a grassy Capitol Square in the foreground. The building served as the seat of Virginia's government and, during the Civil War, of the Confederate Congress.
Thin white margin at bottom edge; red series number '8497' printed at upper right; light edge wear and discoloration at upper left corner.
Postmark: RICHMOND VA JAN 29 10-PM 1909. Divided-back card with green "Post Card" heading and "Made in Germany" imprint; light edge/corner wear, slight toning.
Cite this card
Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, VA, 1909, postcard, c. 1909. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/virginia-state-capitol-richmond-va-1909. Accessed November 2, 2026.
