Georgia had four capital cities before Atlanta where the current state capitol opened in 1889 on five acres. This was 100 years after Georgia became the 4th state on January 2, 1788. The Old City Hall was torn down in 1884 to accommodate the new construction. A half million of its bricks were reused for the capitol’s foundation. The rest of the Classic Renaissance exterior is Indiana oolite limestone. Six Corinthian columns support its four-story portico and a height of 272 feet. Unlike most state capitols, it was completed within three months of the schedule and $118.40 under budget.
