This was a day to remember. We headed into Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. We enjoy the history that we learn of each capitol. We have stopped at almost every State Capitol Building we have been able to during our travels. (MI, OH, FL, GA, TX, NM, AZ, OK, IL, MN, WI to name a few.) The Pennsylvania capitol building is magnificent. It was built in 1906 at tremendous cost. The building has Italian marble, marble from other sources, solid mahogany doors, the brass handle of each door has the seal of the state on it. There are numerous stained glass windows each 4 foot in diameter. The building is a must see for anyone who is a history buff. We sat in the Senate gallery, the House gallery and in the Supreme Court room for short lectures by our guide.
After visiting the State Capitol Building, I asked a lady at the information desk, “Where is a good place to have lunch?” She said to try the “Firehouse” on 2nd Street. What a recommendation. The Firehouse is a converted 1902 fire station. In fact it was actually used until 1980 by Hope Engine Company #2. I had a Ruben. Nancy had a shaved prime rib sandwich. Both were outstanding. The building and interior décor were absolutely beautiful ...... made you think you were in someplace real special.
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