Happy birthday Arizona

Might as well say it since it's being mentioned in the local news here.

94 years ago today, Arizona became the 48th state of the union.

However, even they get it wrong here:

Capitol a 'disaster' area
Growing lament about Mall: It's crumbling, fading, uninspiring
Casey Newton
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 14, 2006 12:00 AM

Arizona turns 94 years old today, and if you need proof, just look at the Capitol.

The buildings are aging, the grass is dead, and some of the monuments are crumbling.

While state officials celebrate Statehood Day, a growing number of civic and academic leaders are lamenting the condition of the Capitol and its surroundings.

94 years ago, Prescott was the state capitol, NOT Phoenix.

Guess good old Casey hasn't lived here that long. I've been here twenty years, but think it wasn't until about five years ago that I learned that Phoenix wasn't the original capitol.

UPDATE: I stand correct. Prescott was the capitol when Arizona was a territory. Phoenix became the capitol in the 1880's, but didn't officially become a state until 1910. Thanks to Arizona State History.