How did the old Hill’s Capitol burn?
There is still some debate over the exact cause of the fire, but most signs point to a faulty flue in the Lieutenant Governor’s private office. An ember had fallen down onto the wooden floor joists and sat smoldering on century old dust until a draft ignited the fire. The House and Senate were both in session and quickly adjourned as fire spread and rapidly consumed the building on February 2, 1897.
