Doric Hall and the Hall of Flags: Historical New Hampshire / by Elizabeth Dubrulle and Wesley G. Balla ; with contributions by Donna-Belle Garvin.
- Title:
- Doric Hall and the Hall of Flags: Historical New Hampshire / by Elizabeth Dubrulle and Wesley G. Balla ; with contributions by Donna-Belle Garvin.
- Author:
- Dubrulle, Elizabeth.
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Publication Information:
- Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2019.
- Physical Description:
- p. 50-53 : illustrations (some color).
- Source:
- Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2019 Vol. 72, No. 1 (Spring 2019) Historical New Hampshire
- Description:
- This article offers information related to New Hampshire's state house, the state capitol building located in Concord. It reports that the main entrance opens into the Doric Hall, renamed the Hall of Flags in the twentieth century. The Hall was modeled after Charles Bulfinch's design for the Massachusetts state house, and features 107 battle flags, beginning with flags from New Hampshire's participation in the Civil War and continuing through more recent American wars.
- Subjects:
- Flags Preservation. New Hampshire , Standards, Military New Hampshire. , Public buildings, American New Hampshire. , Capitols United States. , Material culture United States.
- Locations:
- New Hampshire History.
- People:
- Balla, Wesley G. , Garvin, Donna-Belle.
- Organizations:
- United States Army Flags.
- Terms of Use:
- Please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society.
- Credit Line:
- 2019.
- Electronic Resources:
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