History of West Virginia's Capitol By kjdufault Jun 20, 1863 West Virginia becomes a state separate from Virginia Jun 20, 1863 1st West Virginia Capitol is opened in Wheeling Apr 1, 1870 WV Capitol moved to Charleston Dec 4, 1876 WV Capitol moved back to Wheeling May 1, 1885 New WV Capitol in Charleston is opened (includes 1870 structure) Jan 3, 1921 WV Capitol in Charleston is destroyed by fire (42 days later a temporary wooden capitol was built and called the pasteboard capitol) Jan 7, 1924 Ground-breaking ceremony held at current capitol location in Charleston Mar 12, 1927 "Pasteboard Capitol" is destroyed by fire Jun 20, 1932 Current WV Capitol in Charleston is dedicated
