Richmond recovered quickly from the war, and by 1782 was once again a thriving city. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (drafted by <answer>Thomas Jefferson</answer>) was passed at the temporary capitol in Richmond, providing the basis for the separation of church and state, a key element in the development of the freedom of religion in the United States. A permanent home for the new government, the Virginia State Capitol building, was designed by <answer>Thomas Jefferson</answer> with the assistance of Charles-Louis Clérisseau, and was completed in 1788.
Who designed the Richmond Capital Building?
Thomas Jefferson