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St. Stephens declared capital
Located in SW Alabama, St. Stephens was designated Alabama's first capital and the temporary seat of government by Congress. Two sessions of the territorial legistlature met here. -
Huntsville declared capital
The first Constiutional Convention assembled in the north AL town of Huntsville. The first General Assembly was held. -
Alabama declared a state
It all happened that day. Alabama joined the Union. -
Cahaba named capital
The teritorial legidlature chose Cahaba as capital, where the Cahaba and Alabama rivers met. The secons session of the legislature met there. -
Seat of Government
Cahaba was designated the temporary seat of government and the Constituation would decide on a permanent site -
Tuscaloosa declared capital
The General Assembly chose Tuscaloosa as capital and deserted the oft-flooded and unhealthy Cahaba site. Tuscaloosa was a thriving community located on the Black Warrior River. -
Amendment to State Constitution
An endment approved by voters of Alabama struck out the section of the Constitution designating the selection in 1825 as 'permanent". -
Andrew Dexter
Andrew Dexter, one of the founders of Montgomery, anticipated the capital's eventual move to Montgomery. He ha a lot of land known today as "Goat Hill" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_Dexter.jpg -
Capital moved to Montgomery
The legislature chose Montgomery as capital, on the AL River, in a 16 ballot contest. -
Fire at the Capital/Capitol
Capitol destroyed by fire near the beginning of the General Assembly's second session in Montgomery. -
Improvements to Capitol
Improvements were made to the Capitol building. -
Increased capacity of Capitol
The capacity of the capitol was increased by the building of the east wing for $25,000. -
south wing
The south wing of the capitol was constructed.
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North wing
The north wing construction began.
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Restoration
Major restoration and refurbishing of entire capitol building along witht an addition to the east wing.http://www.archives.alabama.gov/intro/adah.html
