In the morning we were off on our 90 mile drive to Hartford, Connecticut. We thought the Providence capitol was grandiose (and it was), but Hartford was crazy gradiose!! The style of the building is Gothic, with spires, a golf-leaf dome, medallions and bas-reliefs.
The interior (and exterior) architecture was very elaborate, detailed with some busts of prominent Connecticut-ians, and one big statue of Connecticut's "officia state hero," Nathan Hale, who said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." 
The lighting was dim, with no visible security entering the building, and no ropes in the senate and House chambers, as is usual in other capitols visited.
There were many civil war flags and even a real tree from the Civil War with actual cannon balls stuck in it that had been shot. Another interesting tid-bit was the gold fountain they have outside the senate chamber, which used to be used for water breaks.
The capitol was a fine and very impressive one - the tour guide said it was voted the nicest interior of all the capitols (not sure who/where that was voted). It definitely was, and the town was also very friendly, clean, as the capitol is located downtown amongst much greenery and parks. Overall very nice!
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