Maryland State House

The Maryland State House, located in Annapolis Maryland, is the oldest state capitol still in use. it began construction in 1772 as a new home for the Maryland Assembly, but the American revolution interrupted construction. it finally opened in 1779. from 1783 to 1784, the Congress Of The Confederation, America's first government, met in the building after fleeing Philadelphia due to protesters. there in the State House, the Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, ending the revolutionary war, Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson as minister to France, and George Washington resigned his commission as general. today, the Maryland Assembly still occupies the state house, making it the oldest state capitol still in legislative use. as an interesting side note, the dome topping the building is the largest wooden dome in the USA held together entirely without nails.