What's the story behind the angel on top the Arizona state Capitol?
Listen to Valley 101 to learn the history of the Arizona state Capitol.
Valley 101 · The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
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Show Notes
At the end of the 1800s, Arizona had aspirations to become a state. In order to prove they were ready, they built a humble state Capitol building. The architect chose to put an angel at the top. Overs the years, that winged statue has caught the attention of many onlookers.
One Valley 101 listener submitted this question, "What is the story behind the angel on top of the Arizona state Capitol?"
This week on Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we dive into the history of the angel. We also dig deeper into the history of the Arizona State Capitol.
In this episode, you'll hear from:
- Stephanie Mahan, an administrator at the Arizona State Capitol Museum
- Michael Cady, a retired teacher and volunteer at the Arizona State Capitol Museum
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