Miss Freedom
Miss Freedom, originally christened as Goddess of Liberty, is the name of the statue adorning the dome of the Georgia State Capitol since 1889. Commissioned in 1884, the hollow copper statue is painted white, weighs over 1600 lbs and is over 26 feet tall. She was sculpted with a torch in her right hand and a sword in her left. The torch is a functioning Mercury vapor lamp, casting a blue-green light at night.
References
- Georgia House of Representatives history of Miss Freedom
- Georgia Secretary of State history and picture of Miss Freedom
- Picture of a replica statue of Miss Liberty located in the Capitol
- GeorgiaInfo.com Miss Freedom entry
- Georgia Encyclopedia Entry for Miss Freedom
- Statues adorning State Capitols
- Mystery of the Capitol Statue
Coordinates: 33°44′56.35″N 84°23′17.33″W / 33.7489861°N 84.3881472°W