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State Capitol of Louisiana
By ClassBrain Staff
Jun 1, 2006, 13:06 PST

Capital or Capitol?

What is the difference between these two? Here’s how it breaks down . . .

The Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.

The Capitol is the building in which the state legislative body meets.

For information about Louisiana’s Capital City, click here.

The Louisiana State Capitol Building
Learn about the building, and the many stages of Louisiana's capital at this great site.
Source: Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism

Capitol Castle
Learn all about the former state capitol, its time spent as the State House, and other interesting capitol facts at this site.
Source: The Advocate Online

The Old State Capitol Center
See pictures of the former state capitol and read a brief history at this website.
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State