THE VERMONT STATE HOUSE and the Ceres Sculpture
The current structure was designed by architect Thomas Silloway and opened in 1859. The design was similar to the second structure designed by Ammi B. Young who later designed buildings in Washington DC. The first state house Building was made in 1808
At first the dome was painted a dark terracotta red. Gold leaf was added in 1907. Ceres, the statue on top of the structure, was the roman goddess of agriculture. The original statue was carved by Vermont artist Larkin Mead in a realistic style. Then it was re-done in 1938 by Dwight Dwinell who was 87 years old and a sergeant at arms but carved in a folk art style. When they went to restore the Ceres sculpture they found she had a time capsule in her head.
The Doric portico, the main ceremonial entrance with the columns, has a granite statue of Ethan Allen that was also made by Larkin Mead who made the first Ceres Sculpture.
By Daniel, Cody and Tyler
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