Beckham Inauguration

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Governor J.C.W. Beckham was a major promoter for a new state capitol building. This photograph shows Beckham's inauguration on the steps of the Old State Capitol in 1900. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

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By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #1779 notes the location of the Kentucky state capitol building in south Frankfort. The new building replaced the previous one on Broadway, which had been used since…