The rotunda of the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford is adorned by colorful stenciling and stained glass that becomes vibrant when the sun shines through the dome. At the base is an eight-pointed star, a motif also seen in the dome’s stone, wood and chandelier. Next to that is a winged woman holding a wreath. The original was an 18 foot bronze statue called “The Genius of Connecticut.” It sat atop the dome until it was melted down for ammunition during WWII. The ghost of William Buckingham, a former governor, is rumored to inhabit room 324.
