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81-525: The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee , Florida , is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Capitol is at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and South Monroe Street in downtown Tallahassee, Florida. The Historic Capitol, sometimes called "The Old Capitol", built in 1845, was threatened with demolition in

162-568: A law degree from University of Florida ( Florida Blue Key and Florida Law Review ). A NROTC graduate, Smathers was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy. Smathers received assignment to Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and subsequently completed Underwater Demolition Training Replacement Accession (UDTRA) training class 36, now known as BUD/S training. Smathers was assigned to Underwater Demolition Team Eleven (UDT-11), served with Naval Special Warfare Pacific, and

243-533: A conceptual plan for the expansion of its Capitol Center. Hisham Ashkouri , working for The Architects' Collaborative , led the urban planning and design effort. Estimating growth and related development for approximately the next 25 years, the program projected the need for 2.3 million square feet (214,000 m ) of new government facilities in the city core, with 3,500 dwelling units, 100 acres (40 ha) of new public open space, retail and private office space, and other ancillary spaces. Community participation

324-543: A crude log building serving as the capitol. From 1821 through 1845, during Florida's territorial period, the rough-hewn frontier capital gradually developed as a town. The Marquis de Lafayette , French hero of the American Revolution, returned to the United States in 1824 for a tour. The U.S. Congress voted to give him $ 200,000 (the same amount he had given the colonies in 1778), US citizenship, and

405-541: A direct hit by Hurricane Hermine , which caused about 80% of the city proper to lose power, including Florida State University ; Hurricane Michael in 2018; and two EF2 tornadoes in 2024. The approximate coordinates for the City of Tallhassee is located at 30°27′18″N 84°15′12″W  /  30.45500°N 84.25333°W  / 30.45500; -84.25333 . Tallahassee has an area of 98.2 square miles (254.3 km ), of which 95.7 square miles (247.9 km )

486-695: A few very small accumulating snowfalls over the last 100 years; the greatest amount was 2.8 inches (7 cm) on February 13, 1958. Tallahassee's other recorded measurable snowfalls were 1.0 inch (2.5 cm) on February 12–13, 1899, and December 22–23, 1989 ; 0.4 inches (1.0 cm) on March 28, 1955, and February 10, 1973; 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) on February 2, 1951; and 0.1 inches (0.3 cm) on January 3, 2018 . Although several hurricanes have brushed Tallahassee with their outer rain and wind bands, in recent years only Hurricane Kate , in 1985, and Hurricane Hermine , in 2016, have struck Tallahassee directly. Hurricane Michael passed 50 miles (80 km) to

567-628: A height of 345 feet (105 m). However, including the three underground floors, it is a 25-story building (though the sixth floor is only accessible through the freight elevator). The Governor and the Cabinet members have their offices on the Plaza Level of the Capitol. Floors two through four of the base structure of the Capitol are used for the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives;

648-648: A self-guided tour pamphlet, and related information. The public viewing galleries for the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate are on the fifth floor. A series of murals of Florida's history by Christopher Still encircle the House chamber floor. Outside of the Senate galleries is the Five Flags Mural by Renee Faure depicting people from Florida history. The Observation Deck

729-415: A small Southern town with virtually the entire population living within one mile (1.6 km) of the Capitol. The main economic drivers were the colleges and state government, where politicians met to discuss spending money on grand public improvement projects to accommodate growth in places such as Miami and Tampa Bay, hundreds of miles away from the capital. Tallahassee was also active in protest during

810-517: Is 22 °F (−6 °C), set on the same day as the all-time record low. More recently, a 28 °F (−2 °C) daily maximum was recorded in 1985. Conversely, the record warm daily minimum is 81 °F (27 °C) on July 15, 1980. However, the city itself is considerably warmer than the airport where the National Weather Service records its data from, even though the National Weather Service does not record data from it. This

891-557: Is a cafeteria on the lower level, a snack bar on the tenth floor, and the Florida Welcome Center just inside the west Plaza Level entrance. Florida Welcome Center staff conducts guided tours for groups of 15 or more and self-guided tours are available during business hours. The Senate office building and the House office building are each four stories high and on either end of the Capitol Complex. The bridges on

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972-399: Is a retired Democratic politician from Florida . He served as the 18th Secretary of State of Florida from 1975 to 1978. Smathers began his political career in 1972, when he was elected to the Florida Senate from the 9th District, representing most of Duval County . He had entered an already-crowded primary election field, facing incumbents Bill Beaufort and Lynwood Arnold , after

1053-677: Is also home to some gated communities , including Golden Eagle, Ox Bottom, Lafayette Oaks and The Preserve at San Luis; the Tallahassee Ranch Club is to the southeast of the city. The first plan for the Capitol Center was the 1947 Taylor Plan, which consolidated several government buildings in one downtown area. In 1974, the Capitol Center Planning Commission for the City of Tallahassee, Florida responded to growth of its urban center with

1134-712: Is also known for its large number of law firms, lobbying organizations, trade associations and professional associations, including The Florida Bar and the Florida Chamber of Commerce . It is a recognized regional center for scientific research, and home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory . In 2015, Tallahassee was awarded the All-America City Award by the National Civic League for

1215-486: Is due to an urban heat island , which creates an average disparity of 5.8 °F (3.2 °C) and is especially pronounced during winter. Snow and ice are rare in Tallahassee, not occurring during most winters. Historically, snow flurries are recorded every three to four years, but measurable snowfall of 0.1 inches (0.3 cm) or more has only happened once in the 1991–2020 time period. Tallahassee has recorded

1296-573: Is home to the Florida Legislative Research Center & Museum , which features exhibits about Florida's legislative history. The archives include art, historic photographs, documents and oral histories. The Gallery at the Historic Capitol features changing exhibits of photographs from the museum. Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee ( / ˌ t æ l ə ˈ h æ s i / TAL -ə- HASS -ee )

1377-526: Is in USDA zone 9a by a small margin, the coldest temperature of the year usually being about 20.2 °F (−6.6 °C). Temperature readings below 15 °F (−9 °C) are very rare, having last occurred on January 11, 2010. During the Great Blizzard of 1899 the city reached −2 °F (−19 °C) on February 13, which remains Florida's only recorded subzero reading. The record cold daily maximum

1458-556: Is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km ), or 2.59%, is water. Tallahassee's terrain is hilly by Florida standards, being at the southern end of the Red Hills Region , just above the Cody Scarp . The elevation varies from near sea level to just over 200 feet (61 m), with the state capitol on one of the highest hills in the city. The city includes two large lake basins, Lake Jackson and Lake Lafayette , and borders

1539-711: Is managed by the Florida Legislature. On April 18, 2012, the AIA 's Florida Chapter placed the Historic Capitol Building (Restoration) on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places . The New Tower houses executive and legislative offices and the chambers of the Florida Legislature (consisting of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives ). The Florida Department of Management Services maintains

1620-545: Is one of the few cities in the state to occasionally record temperatures above 100 °F (37.8 °C); there are an average of 11.2 days per year that have temperatures at least that high. The record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was set on June 15, 2011. Summer is characterized by brief intense showers and thunderstorms that form along the afternoon sea breeze from the Gulf of Mexico . The daily mean temperature in July,

1701-617: Is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida . It is the county seat of and the only incorporated municipality in Leon County . Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory , in 1824. In 2022, the estimated population was 201,731, making it the eighth-most populous city in the state of Florida . It is the principal city of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area , which had an estimated population of 390,992 as of 2022 . Tallahassee

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1782-657: Is the largest city in the Florida Big Bend and Florida Panhandle regions. With a student population exceeding 70,000, Tallahassee is a college town , home to Florida State University , Florida A&M University , and Tallahassee State College (a large state college that serves mainly as a feeder school to FSU and FAMU). As the capital, Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol , Supreme Court of Florida , Florida Governor's Mansion , and nearly 30 state agency headquarters. The city

1863-535: Is the top or twenty-second floor of the Capitol building. The deck is 307 feet (94 m) above the Plaza Level and 512 feet (156 m) above sea level. In the east wing is an art gallery featuring a rotating display of artwork by Florida resident artists and a series of bronze plaques on the inductees of the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. The southern side is the Freedom Shrine. The capitol

1944-780: The Apalachee tribe. (The Creek and later refugees who joined them developed as the Seminole Indians of Florida. The Talimali Band of Apalachee Indians in Louisiana identify as present-day descendants of the Apalachee Indians.) During the First Seminole War , General Andrew Jackson fought two separate skirmishes in and around Tallahassee, which was then Spanish territory. The first battle took place on November 12, 1817. After Chief Neamathla, of

2025-471: The Lafayette Land Grant , 36 square miles (93 km ) of land that today includes large portions of Tallahassee. In 1845, a Greek revival masonry structure was erected as the Capitol building in time for statehood. Now known as the "old Capitol", it stands in front of the high-rise Capitol building built in the 1970s. Tallahassee was in the heart of Florida's Cotton Belt —Leon County led

2106-596: The NAACP , and Rev. C. K. Steele began talks with city authorities while the local African-American community started boycotting the city's buses. The Inter-Civic Council ended the boycott on December 22, 1956. On January 7, 1957, the City Commission repealed the bus-franchise segregation clause because of the United States Supreme Court ruling Browder v. Gayle (1956). In the 1960s, there

2187-558: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and enforcement of constitutional rights for African Americans, voters in Tallahassee have elected black mayors and black state representatives. It has become a city in the Southern U.S. that is known for progressive activism. This is likely due to the large student population that attends Florida State University , Florida A&M University , and Tallahassee State College . In addition, in

2268-516: The civil rights era . The Tallahassee bus boycott was a citywide boycott in Tallahassee, Florida that sought to end racial segregation in the employment and seating arrangements of city buses. On May 26, 1956, Wilhelmina Jakes and Carrie Patterson, two Florida A&M University students, were arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department for "placing themselves in a position to incite a riot". Robert Saunders, representing

2349-468: The 17th century they established several missions in Apalachee territory to procure food and labor to support their settlement, as well as to convert the natives to Roman Catholicism . The largest, Mission San Luis de Apalachee in Tallahassee, has been partially reconstructed by the state of Florida. The expedition of Pánfilo de Narváez encountered the Apalachee people, although it did not reach

2430-721: The 19th century, the institutions that would develop into what is now Florida State University were established in Tallahassee; it became a university town. These included the Tallahassee Female Academy (founded 1843) and the Florida Institute (founded 1854). In 1851, the Florida legislature decreed two seminaries to be built on either side of the Suwannee River , East Florida Seminary and West Florida Seminary . In 1855, West Florida Seminary

2511-696: The Capitol Complex, which is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding state holidays ). The buildings are informally known as the Old Capitol and the New Capitol; the former is sometimes called the Historic Capitol, or also, the Florida State Capitol. The latter was its official name prior to the construction of the New Capitol in 1977, and was so called by the National Park Service even after

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2592-779: The King Memorial is The Florida Fraternal Order of Police Law Enforcement Memorial (dedicated in 2000). The memorial has the names of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Outside of the Senate Office Building is a monument dedicated to Floridians who have received the Purple Heart medal. On the lawn of the Old Capitol sit two marble obelisks . The northern one is the Leon County Civil War Memorial; The memorial commemorates Floridian Confederate soldiers who fought in

2673-505: The New Capitol had been completed, and the demolition was being prepared for, it was too late to make any changes to either the New Capitol or the site. The Historic Capitol was saved through citizens' action led by Secretary of State Bruce Smathers and then wife Nancy McDowell. The efforts were successful and the building was restored to its 1902 appearance, the final House and Senate chambers having been demolished (though there are no surviving drawings or photographs to inform restoration of

2754-500: The New Capitol was operating. Its legal name today, however, is the Florida Historic Capitol Museum. The New Capitol, as a whole, does not have a legal name. When it was planned, the Capitol Complex (which is a legal name) was going to consist of the House and Senate chambers, and the twenty-two-story office building. Tallahassee was named Florida's capital in 1824, midway between the then-largest cities in

2835-420: The New Capitol were given the starting assumption the Old Capitol — which had to remain in use until the New Capitol was completed — would be removed. Therefore, the design of the New Capitol in no way reflected the style of the old one. The site design, also, was prepared under the assumption the space occupied by the Old Capitol would be vacant. Since the preservation movement did not begin until after

2916-812: The Rotunda is the Heritage Chapel, an area designed to serve as a meditative space. Opposite to the Chapel is a plaque that states: "This plaque is dedicated to Senator Lee Weissenborn whose valiant effort to move the Capitol to Orlando was the prime motivation for the construction of this building." The west Plaza Level is the Florida Welcome Center and the "Images of the Sunshine State" murals by Florida artist James Rosenquist . The Florida Welcome Center offers maps, brochures, including

2997-545: The Tallahassee area were purchased by wealthy northerners for use as winter hunting preserves. This included the hunting preserve of Henry L. Beadel, who bequeathed his land for the study of the effects of fire on wildlife habitat. Today the preserve is known as the Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy , nationally recognized for its research into fire ecology and the use of prescribed burning . Until World War II , Tallahassee remained

3078-675: The U.S Civil War. The Capitol Complex grounds are maintained by the Florida Department of Management Services . The Plaza Level holds several items of note besides the offices of the Governor and the Cabinet . In the Rotunda, a copy of the State Seal cast in bronze is mounted on terra verde marble sits. This is not the current seal, but one in use when building was completed. It is surrounded by five smaller seals representing

3159-599: The Urban Service Area is to "have Tallahassee and Leon County grow in a responsible manner, with infrastructure provided economically and efficiently, and surrounding forest and agricultural lands protected from unwarranted and premature conversion to urban land use." The result of compact growth policies has been a significant overall reduction in the Sprawl Index for Tallahassee between 2000 and 2010. CityLab reported on this finding, stating "Tallahassee laps

3240-419: The age of 25 holding a Bachelor's, Master's, professional or doctorate degree. The Florida average is 37.4% and the national average is 33.4%. Tallahassee has traditionally been a Democratic city, but the party has been supported by different ethnic groups over time, with a major shift in the late 20th century. Leon County has voted Democratic in 24 of the past 29 presidential elections since 1904. But until

3321-503: The ancestor of today's FAMU , opened its doors. The legislature decided Tallahassee was the best location in Florida for a college serving African-American students; the state had segregated schools. Four years later, its name was changed to State Normal and Industrial College for Colored Students , to teach teachers for elementary school children and students in industrial skills. After the Civil War much of Florida's industry moved to

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3402-495: The city elected James R. Ford to the 5-member City Commission, and he became the city's first African-American mayor in 1972 (commissioners rotated into the position serving a one-year term). Bobby Bowden became the head coach of Florida State Seminoles football in 1976, and turned Tallahassee into a city dominated by college football, Bowden became very successful very quickly at Florida State. By his second year, Bowden had to deny many rumors that he would leave for another job;

3483-403: The city. In the 2010 census, 16.7% of which had children under 18 living in them. 27.7% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband, and 53.7% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals living alone and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size

3564-496: The city. Tallahassee has many neighborhoods inside the city limits. Some of the most known and defined include All Saints, Apalachee Ridge, Betton Hills, Buck Lake, Callen, Frenchtown (the oldest historically black neighborhood in the state), Killearn Estates, Killearn Lakes Plantation, Lafayette Park, Levy Park, Los Robles , Midtown, Holly Hills, Jake Gaither/University Park, Indian Head Acres, Myers Park, Smokey Hollow , SouthWood , Seminole Manor and Woodland Drives. Tallahassee

3645-665: The enemy were made prisoner." Florida became an American territory in September 1821, in accordance with the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819. The first session of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida met on July 22, 1822, at Pensacola, the former capital of West Florida . Members from St. Augustine, the former capital of East Florida , traveled 59 days by water to attend. The second session

3726-471: The field, at least as far as the Sprawl Index is concerned." Tallahassee has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa ), with long, tropical summers and short, mild winters, as well as warm to hot, drier springs and autumns. Tallahassee falls in USDA hardiness zones 8b (15 to 20 °F; −9 to −7 °C). Summer maximum temperatures are hotter than locations to the south on the Florida peninsula and it

3807-517: The highest of Florida's 67 counties, with a record-setting 86% turnout in the November 2008 general election. The county voted for Barack Obama in the presidential election. Tallahassee has a form of government with an elected mayor of Tallahassee , elected commissioners, and an at-will employed city manager, city departments, and staff. The current city commissioners are: Bruce Smathers Bruce Armistead Smathers (born October 3, 1943)

3888-432: The hottest month, is 82.9 °F (28.3 °C). Conversely, the winter is markedly cooler, with a January daily average temperature of 51.0 °F (10.6 °C). There is an average of 34.6 nights with a minimum at or below freezing, and on average, the window for freezing temperatures is from November 22 thru March 16, allowing a growing season of 250 days. With the data from the 1991–2020 normals, Tallahassee

3969-596: The interior). Architectural highlights include the elaborate art glass dome, red and white striped awnings, and a representation of the Florida State Seal over the entry columns. In 2011, the Florida Department of Management Services , in conjunction with MLD Architects, began restoration of the Historic Capitol's cupola , which included new copper roofing, and Tallahassee's most photographed landmark unveiled its new dome in April 2012. The Capitol Complex design

4050-560: The late 1960s, most African Americans were disenfranchised from the political system, dating from a new constitution and other laws passed by Democrats in Florida (and in all other Southern states) at the turn of the century. At that time, most African Americans were affiliated with the Republican Party , and their disenfranchisement resulted in that party being non-competitive in the region for decades. Subsequently, these demographic groups traded party alignments. Since passage of

4131-567: The late 1970s when the new capitol building was built. Having been restored to its 1902-version in 1982, the Historic Capitol is directly behind the new Capitol building. Its restored space includes the Governor's Suite, Supreme Court, House of Representatives and Senate chambers, rotunda, and halls. Its adapted space contains a museum exhibiting the state's political history, the Florida Historic Capitol Museum , which

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4212-466: The legislature. As part of this discussion, the possible relocation of Florida's capital (convenient only to the north Floridians) closer to the state's center of population was considered. A ballot question asked Florida voters to decide on the location of Florida's capital. Other major contenders were Ocala , Orlando , and Jacksonville . Through the ballot process, the voters decided the capital would remain in Tallahassee. The architects who designed

4293-669: The nations and kingdoms that exerted sovereignty over all or parts of Florida ( France , Spain , Great Britain , the Confederate States of America , and the United States ). North of the Rotunda is the Florida Women's Hall of Fame and the Fallen Firefighters Wall of Honor. To the south are the Florida Artists Hall of Fame and a memorial for Florida's Medal of Honor recipients. Southwest of

4374-624: The new Capitol, was scheduled for demolition, but state officials decided to keep it as a museum. In 1986, Jack McLean served as mayor, the second African-American to hold the position. Tallahassee was the center of world attention for six weeks during the 2000 United States Presidential election recount , which involved numerous rulings by the Florida Secretary of State and the Florida Supreme Court . Tallahassee has been impacted by many natural disasters, including

4455-412: The north side. The most recent tornadoes to hit the city were EF2s on May 10, 2024. One of them hit downtown Tallahassee, being 1,400 yards (1,300 m) wide. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 196,169 people, 78,283 households, and 34,639 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 181,376 people, 73,289 households, and 34,516 families residing in

4536-539: The northern end of the Apalachicola National Forest . The flora and fauna are similar to those found in the mid-south and low country regions of South Carolina and Georgia . The palm trees are the more cold-hardy varieties like the state tree, the Sabal palmetto . Pines, magnolias, hickories, and a variety of oaks are the dominant trees. The Southern Live Oak is perhaps the most emblematic of

4617-419: The offices of the Senate President, Secretary and Sergeant at Arms; the House Speaker, Clerk, and Sergeant at Arms; some legislative committee offices and meeting rooms; and Member offices. The Legislative Chambers are on the fourth floor with their respective public viewing galleries on the fifth floor. The floors between the observation deck and the first five floors are executive and legislative offices. There

4698-417: The poverty level was estimated at 30.2%. As of 2000 , 92.0% of residents spoke English as their first language , while 4.1% spoke Spanish, 0.6% spoke French, and 0.6% spoke German as their mother tongue . In total, 8.0% of the total population spoke languages other than English. Educationally, the population of Leon County is the most highly educated population in Florida with 54.4% of the residents over

4779-413: The realignment of party politics since the late 20th century, most of the African-American population in the city now support Democratic Party candidates. As of December 2, 2018, there were 112,572 Democrats, 58,083 Republicans, and 44,007 voters who were independent or had other affiliations among the 214,662 voters in Leon County . Leon County's voter turnout percentage has consistently ranked among

4860-446: The second and third floors allow people to walk between the Capitol and office buildings. These buildings contain primarily committee meeting rooms and legislative offices. The Knott Building was attached to the Capitol by a skywalk in 1999. The west front is known formally as Waller Park, for Curtis L. Waller , Judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2003, the dolphin statue "Stormsong" by Tallahassee artist Hugh Nicholson

4941-402: The second time. Indigenous peoples occupied this area for thousands of years before European encounter. Around 1200 CE, the large and complex Mississippian culture had built earthwork mounds near Lake Jackson which survive today; they are preserved in the Lake Jackson Archaeological State Park . The Spanish Empire established their first colonial settlement at St. Augustine . During

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5022-402: The site of Tallahassee. Hernando de Soto and his mid-16th-century expedition occupied the Apalachee town of Anhaica (at what is now Tallahassee) in the winter of 1538–39. Based on archaeological excavations, this Anhaica site is now known to have been about 0.5 miles (800 m) east of the present Florida State Capitol . The De Soto encampment is believed to be the first place that Christmas

5103-430: The south and east, a trend that continues today. The end of slavery and the rise of free labor reduced the profitability of the cotton and tobacco trade, at a time when world markets were also changing. The state's major industries shifted to citrus, lumber, naval stores , cattle ranching, and tourism. The latter was increasingly important by the late 19th century. In the post-Civil War period, many former plantations in

5184-401: The state in cotton production—and was the center of the slave trade in Florida. During the American Civil War , Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River not captured by Union forces, and the only one not burned. A small engagement, the Battle of Natural Bridge , was fought south of the city on March 6, 1865, just a month before the war ended. During

5265-423: The state, St. Augustine and Pensacola . The first territorial government met in a log building. A capitol building was constructed in 1826 but never completely finished. It was torn down in 1839 to make room for the erection of the present structure, which was completed in 1845, just prior to Florida's entry into the United States as the 27th state. Several additions to the historic capitol have been made throughout

5346-414: The team went 9–2, compared to the four wins total in the three seasons before Bowden. During 34 years as head coach he had only one losing season–his first, in 1976. In 1977, the 22-story high-rise Capitol building , designed by architect Edward Durell Stone , was completed. Since 2021, it has been the third-tallest state capitol building in the United States. In 1978, the Old Capitol, directly in front of

5427-453: The time he took office, he was the youngest member of the Florida Cabinet in the twentieth century. In July 1978, Smathers resigned to campaign for governor. He lost in the Democratic primary to Bob Graham . He is the younger son of George Smathers , former Congressman and U.S. Senator for Florida. After attending the St. Alban's School , Smathers earned an undergraduate degree in Economics from Yale University (with honors) and

5508-455: The two were drawn into the same district. Smathers advanced to the primary runoff with Arnold, who he went on to defeat. In 1974, he was elected Secretary of State. Once in office, Smathers reformed election laws, modernized the Division of Corporations, became involved in the " Atocha " treasure dispute, expanded support for cultural affairs, and was best known as leader of the successful effort to preserve Florida's Old Capitol (1845–1978). At

5589-413: The village of Fowltown just west of present-day Tallahassee, refused Jackson's orders to relocate, Jackson entered the village, burnt it to the ground, and drove off its occupants. The Indians retaliated, killing 50 soldiers and civilians. Jackson reentered Florida in March 1818. According to Jackson's adjutant, Colonel Robert Butler, they "advanced on the Indian village called Tallahasse (sic) [where] two of

5670-400: The west after making landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida in October 2018 as a Category 5 storm, resulting in 95% of Leon County being without power. The Big Bend area of North Florida sees several tornadoes each year during the season, but they are generally weak, cause little structural damage, and rarely hit the city. On April 19, 2015, a tornado touched down in Tallahassee. The tornado

5751-421: The years. Frank Pierce Milburn made the first expansion in 1902 by adding the classical style dome. In 1923, Henry Klutho additions included two new wings and a marble interior. Finally, large wings for the House and Senate chambers were added to the north and south ends of the building in 1936 and 1947, respectively. The 1902 Capitol building was the last statehouse in which all of Florida's political business

5832-421: Was 2.33. Children under the age of 5 were 4.9% of the population, persons under 18 were 16.7% and persons 65 years or older were 10.3%. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. For 2009–2013, the estimated median household income was $ 39,524, and the per capita income was $ 23,778. In 2010, the percentage of persons below

5913-408: Was a joint venture of the architectural firms of Edward Durell Stone of New York City and Reynolds, Smith & Hills of Jacksonville . It was built according to Stone's signature style of " Neoclassicism ", with an ornate grill surrounding a white- columned box. The design symbolized the growth and development of Florida. The Capitol is usually referred to as a twenty-two-story building with

5994-475: Was a movement to transfer the capital to Orlando , closer to the state's growing population centers. That movement was defeated; the 1970s saw a long-term commitment by the state to the capital city, with the construction of the new capitol complex and preservation of the old Florida State Capitol building. In 1970, the Census Bureau reported the city's population as 74.0% white and 25.4% black. In 1971,

6075-888: Was added within Waller Park's Florida Heritage Fountain. On the northeast corner of the Capitol Complex is the Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State Marker. East of the House Office Building is a replica of the Liberty Bell. The replica was a gift to the citizens of Florida as a symbol of the 1950 United States Savings Bonds Independence Drive. Within the Capitol Courtyard is a memorial in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , dedicated in 1984. South of

6156-414: Was an integral part of the design review, welcoming Tallahassee residents to provide input as well as citizens' groups and government agencies, resulting in the creation of six separate design alternatives. The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department implements policies aimed at promoting compact growth and development, including the establishment and maintenance of an Urban Service Area. The intent of

6237-491: Was celebrated in the continental United States. The name Tallahassee is a Muskogean language word often translated as "old fields" or "old town". It was likely an expression of the Creek people who migrated from Georgia and Alabama to this region in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, under pressure from European-American encroachment on their territory. They found large areas of cleared land previously occupied by

6318-631: Was housed under one roof. A decade later, the Florida Supreme Court moved into its own building just west of the Capitol Complex, across S. Duval Street. The 1960s were a time of political renewal in Florida that led to the Constitution of 1968 and the end of the Pork Chop Gang . The thrust of the renewal was to force conservative, north Florida politicians to cede power to the greatly expanded (in population and economic power) central and south Florida, until then seriously underrepresented in

6399-489: Was in St. Augustine, and western delegates needed 28 days to travel perilously around the peninsula to reach St. Augustine. During this session, delegates decided to hold future meetings at a halfway point. Two appointed commissioners selected Tallahassee, at that point an Apalachee settlement ( Anhaica ) virtually abandoned after Andrew Jackson burned it in 1818 , as a halfway point. In 1824, the third legislative session met there in

6480-549: Was rated EF1 , and created a path as wide as 350 yards (320 m) for almost 5 miles (8 km) near Maclay Gardens. Damage included numerous downed tree limbs and a car crushed by a falling tree. During extremely heavy rains, some low-lying parts of Tallahassee may flood, notably the Franklin Boulevard area adjacent to the downtown and the Killearn Lakes subdivision, outside the Tallahassee city limits, on

6561-642: Was transferred to the Florida Institute building (which had been established as an inducement for the state to place the seminary in Tallahassee). In 1858, the seminary absorbed the Tallahassee Female Academy and became coeducational. Its main building was near the northwest corner of South Copeland and West Jefferson streets, approximately where FSU's Westcott Building is today. In 1887, the Normal College for Colored Students,

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