The Wonderful weekends

We usually mentioned State House since we have learned Exploring America,and this Friday we were luckly enough have an opportunity to visit the Massachusetts State House, and it is the new State House which close to the summit of the south side of Beacon Hill, overlooking Boston Common and the Back Bay. It was completed on January 11, 1798 and was widely acclaimed as one of the more magnificent and well-situated buildings in the country, and it was really a wonderful building.

When we get to the State House, there is someone who may work here give us a general introductin about this old and great building, then he guided us to visit someplace, such as Doric Hall, Memorial Hall, and the most impressive parts are legislative branch, which located in third floor, it includes House of Representative, senate reception, and senate chamber, all of them are great. It was a wonderful trip, and we get more about the state house from this trip.

And in Sunday, it was the National Day of America, it is said that there are fire works in Sunday night, it seems that all the people in Boston was exectied about it, and we also expected to watch it. We waited for several hours, but it was worthful, because the fire works was really very beautiful, I love it.

In short, it was wonderful and happy weekends, I enjoyed it very much, and happy birthday to America.

The Massachusetts State House

Last Friday, we had a trip to the Massachusetts State House. We took the green line to there by subway. When we got outside the station, it appeared the Boston Common. Crossing the Boston Common, the oldest building was standing in front of us.

From this trip, we had a guide by introducing the State House in order to make us know something about this building. Walking through the State House, at second floor, we firstly saw the State House Model. The model of the 1798 State House is an accurate representation. The major difference between the model and the building at that time is the color of the dome. Then we looked at Doric Hall, Nurses Hall, Memorial Hall, The Great Hall, and Main Staircase window.

In addition, I paid more attention to the Legislative Branch. This part is located at third floor. The Massachusetts Legislature was established in 1644. It has two branches-the 30 member Senate and the 160 member House of Representatives. Moreover, Massachusetts became a Commonwealth in 1780 when it adopted its remarkable Constitution. This document included a ground-breaking Declaration of Rights and was a model for the Constitution of the United State. It includes House of Representatives, Senate Reception Room and Senate Chamber. They all reflect the history of Massachusetts, making us more understand the American culture.

state house

Friday, teacher organized USPP students to visit state house, which symbolized the Massachusetts government. We visited the state house that is not the old state house, which was located at the corner of King( now Washington).After American revo;ution, state leader want a larger and more elegant house, so they reconstructed the state house, which is located the summit of the south side of Beacon Hill. It was the first time, I can understand some thing about their political in Massachussets.It is red brik walls, white pillars. when we entered this building, a tour guilder, who introducted the stste house, brought us the visited this house.First, we visited the state house model, which is an accurate representation. The guilder told us some things about this model. Then we went to Doric Hall, which derives its name from the architectural style of its ten columns. It is a main reception room, which has served as the setting for uncounted formal and informal gatherings. There was also Memorial Hall, where the hall of flag is a special place, bacause soldiers are honored and remembered.After that, we had also visited the great hall, and main staircase window. When we went to the third floor, which is legislative branch. There are house of representatives, senate reception room, and senate chamber. The last part of this house is executive branch, included executive offices. It was a really wonderful trip

States House

This Firday,I was very excited about going to the Massacusetts States House, because this is my first time to see the real House of Representative and Senate Chamber. I only saw this in my textbook of US Studies and Television.

I love the voice of the tour guide in States House. Maybe he is a exprienced one. I love his voice when he guide us almost all the things of the old building. For his voice made me back to the historical movie about US govt, and I started a I journey through time.It is cool absolutely.


I learned a lot during this trip. the States House id a key place of govermental work for the learship of US. I love visiting.

The Massachusetts State House

Today, we have been to the Massachusetts State House that is a magnificent building. It is the oldest building on Beacon Hill; moreover, it was designed by Charles Bulfinch, who is a young native-born architect. This building has a golden onion dome and red wall cladding; if you have seen Russian church on television, you would find the Massachusetts State House seem likes influenced by Russian style. Of course, this is my personal opinion. Besides, there are many of important meetings in this building each year, and also senators and congressmen work at here that is political center in Boston.
I did not listen the guide’s talking because I was attracted attention by this building. When the guide was introducing about this building’s history for us, I have appreciated the glass inside of this building. In the Massachusetts State House, you can find many kinds of glass that are very beautiful. Similar to church’s glass, those glass is also colorful and many geometrical pattern, and when the sunshine though them, those glass will release colorful light to surrounding.
All in all, that is an amazing trip. This building gives a lot of ideas about element of design. I love this building! My major is Architecture; I hope we have more opportunity to visit famous building in Boston like the Massachusetts State House in the future.

the Massachusetts State House

the Massachusetts State House

This week, we took green line to visit Massachusetts State House. It is really a fascinating building as you see on the right. This ma

gnificent setting of Massachusetts government for over two centuries has become an outstanding museum to reflect the history of Massachusetts.

First, we arrived here and a handsome and smart young man has already been here to be a guide for us. on the second floor, we saw a State House Model and it is exactly the same with the building.

After that, we went to Doric Hall, Doric Hall is regarded as a main reception room, it served as the setting for uncounted formal and informal gatherings including banquets, press conferences, swearing-in ceremonies and other special events. Doric Hall contains many statues and portraits, i'm deeply impressed by these gorgeous stuff.

Next, after visiting Nurses Hall and Memorial Hall, i have been to the House of Representatives, it is certainly a grand room with a lot of seats inside, i can imagine the situation that many representatives sit here and vote for new policies. To my surprise, behind the Speaker's podium are the Albert Herter murals. The Speaker of the House is elected here and presides from elevated chair behind the podium.

Sente Chamber is the most exciting part of this museum i think. it is a really small room compared to what i had visited before, however, this place is made for electing the Senate President. Many gorgeous decorations here including golden eagle, fantastic. Marble busts of state and national figures stand in the wall niches.

It is a really fantastic memory to visit here, and i like this place.

The Massachusetts State House

On the July 2, we took the Green line to the Massachusetts State House. The Massachusetts State House is the oldest building on Beacon Hill. The building and its grounds cover 6.7 acres or about two city blocks. The State House is also a vital place of work for the leadership who guide our state today.
When we got to the second floor, there is a young man waiting for us to de the explanation of this building. He took us to the Senate Reception Room. Located in the Bulfinch Front, what is now the Senate Reception Room originally served as the Senate Chamber. The paintings that line the walls of the Reception Room portray some of the former Senate presidents, including Calvin Coolidgee and Horace Mann. This room is now used for conferences and occasional receptions.

The next room is Senate Chamber. There are forty Senators, thirty-nine of whom sit around the circle of the desk. The fortieth, the Senate President, is elected by the senators and sits at the rostrum under a golden eagle. Voting in the Senate is still done by voice. Several presidents-including Jackson, Monroe and Van Buren-were welcomed here.

This place is very beautiful, and give people a feeling of galant. Through this trip, we know more about the American government and the place where they have a meeting.