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The Kentucky capitol interior was renovated in 1955, and in 1996 the exterior underwent major repairs. The capitol's design is greatly influenced by several famous French buildings, among them the Palace of Versailles, the Tomb of Napoleon, and the Grand Opera House in Paris.
The Rotunda The focal point of many capitol interiors is the rotunda with the dome above. Kentucky's rotunda has another major feature, a 14 foot tall statue of Abraham Lincoln. Many people believe Lincoln was born in Illinois, but just his political career was born there. Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky.
The interior dome over the rotunda is copied from the one over Napoleon's tomb in the Hotel des Invalides in Paris.
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The First Floor Sights This elegant first floor mailbox has a chute that brings the mail straight down from the other floors for the convenience of the mail carrier.
Four doll cases on the first floor contain likenesses of all the Kentucky First Ladies and the only female Kentucky Governor.
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