Connecticut State Capitol
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The Connecticut State Capitol is located on Bushnell Park in the Connecticut capital of Hartford. The building houses the State Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of the State.
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History
The building, designed by Richard M. Upjohn, was started in 1872. It was to replace the Old State House, designed in 1792 by Charles Bulfinch, who also designed the Massachusetts State House. Completed in 1878, the building was opened for the General Assembly in January 1879.
The State Capitol was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1972. It later underwent a restoration between 1979 and 1989.
Architecture
The building is a mixture of Gothic and French Renaissance styles. The exterior is East Canaan, Connecticut marble and granite from Westerly, Rhode Island. The 267 foot (81.4 m) tower is topped by a gold leaf dome. The interior floors used white marble and red slate from Connecticut, and colored marble from Italy.
References
- Cupolas of Capitalism (C-E) (2005). Cupola.com.
- The State Capitol (August 5, 2002). CT.gov.
