List of state and territorial capitols in the United States
Government buildings of U.S. states and territories
This is a list of state and territorial capitols in the United States , the building or complex of buildings from which the government of each U.S. state , the District of Columbia , and the organized territories of the United States , exercise its authority . While most states (39 of the 50) use the term "capitol" for their state's seat of government , Indiana and Ohio use the term "Statehouse" and eight states use "State House": Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. Delaware has a "Legislative Hall". The State of Alabama has a State Capitol , but the Legislature has, since 1985, met in the State House .
A capitol typically contains the meeting place for its state's legislature and offices for the state's governor , though this is not true for every state. The legislatures of Alabama , Nevada , and North Carolina meet in other nearby buildings, but their governor's offices remain in the capitol. The Arizona State Capitol is now strictly a museum and both the legislature and the governor's office are in nearby buildings. Only Arizona does not have its governor's office in the state capitol, though in Delaware , Ohio , Michigan , Vermont , and Virginia ,[ 1] the offices there are for ceremonial use only.
In nine states, the state's highest court also routinely meets in the capitol: Indiana , Kentucky , Nebraska , North Dakota , Oklahoma (both civil and criminal courts), Pennsylvania (one of three sites), South Dakota , West Virginia , and Wisconsin . The other 40 states have separate buildings for their supreme courts, though in Michigan , Minnesota , and Utah the high court also has ceremonial meetings at the capitol.[clarification needed ]
Most U.S. capitol buildings are in the neoclassical style with a central dome , which are based on the U.S. Capitol , and are often in a park-like setting.
Eleven of the fifty state capitols do not feature a dome: Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, and Virginia.[ 2]
Forty-four capitols are listed on the National Register of Historic Places , marked with NRHP . Nineteen of those are further designated as National Historic Landmarks , marked with NHL .
State capitols
Photograph
Capitol name
Location
Address
Years of construction
Height (feet)
Notes
Alabama State Capitol
Alabama State House
Montgomery 32°22′38.81″N 86°18′3.39″W / 32.3774472°N 86.3009417°W / 32.3774472; -86.3009417 (Alabama State Capitol ) 32°22′37.294″N 86°17′57.991″W / 32.37702611°N 86.29944194°W / 32.37702611; -86.29944194 (Alabama State House )
600 Dexter Avenue (capitol)
11 S Union Street (state house)
1850–1851 1885 (East wing) 1903–1906 (South wing) 1911–1912 (North wing)
1960 (State House; the Legislature moved into the building in 1985)
119[ 3]
NHL, NRHP
Original meeting site for the Provisional Confederate Congress (1861)
The State Capitol is only used for ceremonial meetings; actual government meetings are held in the State House
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau 58°18′7.91″N 134°24′37.68″W / 58.3021972°N 134.4104667°W / 58.3021972; -134.4104667 (Alaska State Capitol )
120 4th Street
1929–1931
118[ 4]
Arizona State Capitol
Arizona House of Representatives
Arizona Senate
Arizona Executive Tower
Phoenix 33°26′53.15″N 112°5′49.54″W / 33.4480972°N 112.0970944°W / 33.4480972; -112.0970944 (Arizona State Capitol )
1700 W Washington Street
1899–1900 (State Capitol)
1960 (House of Representatives and Senate buildings)
1974 (Executive Tower)
92[ 5]
NRHP
The State Capitol Building no longer hosts government meetings; The office of the governor is located in the Executive tower
Arkansas State Capitol
Little Rock 34°44′48.33″N 92°17′19.54″W / 34.7467583°N 92.2887611°W / 34.7467583; -92.2887611 (Arkansas State Capitol )
500 Woodlane Street
1899–1915
230[ 6]
NRHP
California State Capitol
Sacramento 38°34′35.66″N 121°29′36.28″W / 38.5765722°N 121.4934111°W / 38.5765722; -121.4934111 (California State Capitol )
1010 L Street
1860–1874
247[ 7]
NRHP
Colorado State Capitol
Denver 39°44′20.74″N 104°59′5.63″W / 39.7390944°N 104.9848972°W / 39.7390944; -104.9848972 (Colorado State Capitol )
200 E Colfax Avenue
1886–1907
272[ 8]
NRHP
Exactly one mile above sea level
Connecticut State Capitol
Hartford 41°45′50.89″N 72°40′58″W / 41.7641361°N 72.68278°W / 41.7641361; -72.68278 (Connecticut State Capitol )
210 Capitol Avenue
1872–1879
257[ 9]
NHL, NRHP
Delaware Legislative Hall
Dover 39°9′26.3″N 75°31′11″W / 39.157306°N 75.51972°W / 39.157306; -75.51972 (Delaware State Capitol )
410 Legislative Avenue
1933 1965–1970 (north and south wings) 1994 (expansion of east wings)
70 (est.)[ 10]
Only capitol in the Colonial Revival architectural style
Only capitol that is named a "Hall" and does not use the term "State"
The Old Statehouse , used from 1792 to 1932, is listed on the NRHP.
Florida State Capitol
Tallahassee 30°26′17.2″N 84°16′53.76″W / 30.438111°N 84.2816000°W / 30.438111; -84.2816000 (Florida State Capitol )
400 S Monroe Street
1973–1977
322[ 11]
NHL, NRHP
Newest state capitol
Second-largest state capitol
Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta 33°44′57.38″N 84°23′17.74″W / 33.7492722°N 84.3882611°W / 33.7492722; -84.3882611 (Georgia State Capitol )
206 Washington Street SW
1883–1889
272[ 12]
NHL, NRHP
Hawaii State Capitol
Honolulu 21°18′26.43″N 157°51′26.16″W / 21.3073417°N 157.8572667°W / 21.3073417; -157.8572667 (Hawaii State Capitol )
415 S Beretania Street
1960–1969
100 (est.)[ 13]
Part of NRHP Hawaii Capital Historic District
Second-newest state capitol
Idaho State Capitol
Boise 43°37′3.71″N 116°11′58.61″W / 43.6176972°N 116.1996139°W / 43.6176972; -116.1996139 (Idaho State Capitol )
700 W Jefferson Street
1905–1913 1919–1920 (wings) 2008–2010 (underground wings)
208[ 14]
NRHP
Illinois State Capitol
Springfield 39°47′54.66″N 89°39′17.6″W / 39.7985167°N 89.654889°W / 39.7985167; -89.654889 (Illinois State Capitol )
401 S 2nd Street
1884–1887 (construction)
361[ 15]
NRHP
Tallest non-skyscraper capitol, including Washington, DC
Indiana Statehouse
Indianapolis 39°46′7″N 86°9′45″W / 39.76861°N 86.16250°W / 39.76861; -86.16250 (Indiana Statehouse )
200 W Washington Street
1877–1888[ 16]
256[ 17]
NRHP
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines 41°35′28.24″N 93°36′13.93″W / 41.5911778°N 93.6038694°W / 41.5911778; -93.6038694 (Iowa State Capitol )
1007 E Grand Ave
1871–1886
275[ 18]
NRHP
Kansas State Capitol
Topeka 39°2′52.83″N 95°40′41.36″W / 39.0480083°N 95.6781556°W / 39.0480083; -95.6781556 (Kansas State Capitol )
300 W 10th Avenue
1866–1873 (east wing) 1879–1881 (west wing) 1884–1906 (center)
326[ 19]
NRHP
Kentucky State Capitol
Frankfort 38°11′12.4″N 84°52′31.2″W / 38.186778°N 84.875333°W / 38.186778; -84.875333 (Kentucky State Capitol )
700 Capitol Avenue
1905–1910
210[ 20]
NRHP
Louisiana State Capitol
Baton Rouge 30°27′25.46″N 91°11′14.66″W / 30.4570722°N 91.1874056°W / 30.4570722; -91.1874056 (Louisiana State Capitol )
900 N Third Street
1930–1932
450[ 21]
NHL, NRHP
Tallest state capitol
Maine State House
Augusta 44°18′26.05″N 69°46′54.04″W / 44.3072361°N 69.7816778°W / 44.3072361; -69.7816778 (Maine State House )
210 State Street
1828–1832 1889–1891 (wing) 1909–1911 (wings)
185[ 22]
NRHP
Maryland State House
Annapolis 38°58′43″N 76°29′28″W / 38.97861°N 76.49111°W / 38.97861; -76.49111 (Maryland State House )
100 State Circle
1772–1797[ 23]
181[ 24]
NHL, NRHP
Oldest active state capitol
Massachusetts State House
Boston 42°21′27.75″N 71°3′48.83″W / 42.3577083°N 71.0635639°W / 42.3577083; -71.0635639 (Massachusetts State House )
24 Beacon Street
1795–1798
200 (est.)[ 25]
NHL, NRHP
U.S. Historic District Contributing property
Michigan State Capitol
Lansing 42°44′1.42″N 84°33′20.12″W / 42.7337278°N 84.5555889°W / 42.7337278; -84.5555889 (Michigan State Capitol )
100 N Capitol Avenue
1872–1878 (opened in 1879)
270[ 26]
NHL, NRHP
Minnesota State Capitol
Saint Paul 44°57′18.53″N 93°6′8.05″W / 44.9551472°N 93.1022361°W / 44.9551472; -93.1022361 (Minnesota State Capitol )
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
1893–1905
223[ 27]
NRHP
Mississippi State Capitol
Jackson 32°18′14″N 90°10′56″W / 32.30389°N 90.18222°W / 32.30389; -90.18222 (Mississippi State Capitol )
400 High Street
1901–1903
180[ 28]
NRHP
Missouri State Capitol
Jefferson City 38°34′44.83″N 92°10′22.77″W / 38.5791194°N 92.1729917°W / 38.5791194; -92.1729917 (Missouri State Capitol )
201 W Capitol Avenue
1911–1917
238[ 29]
NRHP
Montana State Capitol
Helena 46°35′8.52″N 112°1′6.24″W / 46.5857000°N 112.0184000°W / 46.5857000; -112.0184000 (Montana State Capitol )
1301 E 6th Avenue
1896–1902 1909–1912 (wings)
165[ 30]
NRHP
Nebraska State Capitol
Lincoln 40°48′29.12″N 96°41′58.51″W / 40.8080889°N 96.6995861°W / 40.8080889; -96.6995861 (Nebraska State Capitol )
1445 K Street
1919–1932
400[ 31]
NHL, NRHP
Second-tallest state capitol
Nevada State Capitol
Nevada Legislature
Carson City 39°9′50.67″N 119°45′58.65″W / 39.1640750°N 119.7662917°W / 39.1640750; -119.7662917 (Nevada State Capitol )
101 N Carson Street (state capitol)
401 S Carson Street (legislative building)
1869–1871
1971 (new legislative building)
112[ 32]
NRHP
The State Capitol is no longer used for government meetings, which are now held in the Nevada Legislature building.
New Hampshire State House
Concord 43°12′24.29″N 71°32′17.26″W / 43.2067472°N 71.5381278°W / 43.2067472; -71.5381278 (New Hampshire State House )
107 N Main Street
1815–1818
150[ 33]
NRHP
U.S. Historic District Contributing property
The State House has been listed on the NRHP since 1983 as part of the Concord Civic District .
New Jersey State House
Trenton 40°13′13.57″N 74°46′11.65″W / 40.2204361°N 74.7699028°W / 40.2204361; -74.7699028 (New Jersey State House )
125 W State Street
1792
145[ 34]
NRHP
U.S. Historic District Contributing property
New Mexico State Capitol
Santa Fe 35°40′56.21″N 105°56′22.77″W / 35.6822806°N 105.9396583°W / 35.6822806; -105.9396583 (New Mexico State Capitol )
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
1964–1966
35 (est.)[ 35]
Only round state capitol
New York State Capitol
Albany 42°39′9.19″N 73°45′26.36″W / 42.6525528°N 73.7573222°W / 42.6525528; -73.7573222 (New York State Capitol )
State Street & Washington Avenue
1867–1899
220[ 36]
NHL, NRHP
U.S. Historic District Contributing property
North Carolina State Capitol
North Carolina State Legislative Building
Raleigh 35°46′49″N 78°38′21″W / 35.78028°N 78.63917°W / 35.78028; -78.63917 (North Carolina State Capitol ) 35°46′59.53″N 78°38′20.24″W / 35.7832028°N 78.6389556°W / 35.7832028; -78.6389556 (North Carolina State Legislative Building )
1 E Edenton Street (capitol)
16 W Jones Street (legislative building)
1833–1840
1963 (Legislative Building)
98[ 37]
NHL, NRHP
U.S. Historic District Contributing property
The State Capitol is no longer used by the state legislature, which now meets in the State Legislative building
North Dakota State Capitol
Bismarck 46°49′14.93″N 100°46′57.87″W / 46.8208139°N 100.7827417°W / 46.8208139; -100.7827417 (North Dakota State Capitol )
600 E Boulevard Avenue
1920–1924 1931–1934 (office tower & wing)
242[ 38]
Ohio Statehouse
Columbus 39°57′41″N 82°59′56″W / 39.96139°N 82.99889°W / 39.96139; -82.99889 (Ohio Statehouse )
1 Capitol Square
1837–1861
158[ 39]
NHL, NRHP
Oklahoma State Capitol
Oklahoma City 35°29′32.21″N 97°30′12.14″W / 35.4922806°N 97.5033722°W / 35.4922806; -97.5033722 (Oklahoma State Capitol )
2300 N Lincoln Boulevard
1914–1917 2000–2002 (dome)
255[ 40]
NRHP
Oregon State Capitol
Salem 44°56′19.43″N 123°1′48.35″W / 44.9387306°N 123.0300972°W / 44.9387306; -123.0300972 (Oregon State Capitol )
900 Court Street NE
1935 1977 (wings)
162[ 41]
NRHP
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Harrisburg 40°15′52″N 76°52′0″W / 40.26444°N 76.86667°W / 40.26444; -76.86667 (Pennsylvania State Capitol )
501 N 3rd Street
1904–1906[ 42]
272[ 43]
NHL, NRHP
U.S. Historic District Contributing property
Rhode Island State House
Providence 41°49′51″N 71°24′54″W / 41.83083°N 71.41500°W / 41.83083; -71.41500 (Rhode Island State House )
82 Smith Street
1895–1904
223[ 44]
NRHP
South Carolina State House
Columbia 34°0′1.56″N 81°1′59.33″W / 34.0004333°N 81.0331472°W / 34.0004333; -81.0331472 (South Carolina State House )
1100 Gervais Street
1855–1907
180[ 45]
NHL, NRHP
South Dakota State Capitol
Pierre 44°22′1.8″N 100°20′46.87″W / 44.367167°N 100.3463528°W / 44.367167; -100.3463528 (South Dakota State Capitol )
500 E Capitol Avenue
1905–1911
161[ 46]
NRHP
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville 36°9′57″N 86°47′3″W / 36.16583°N 86.78417°W / 36.16583; -86.78417 (Tennessee State Capitol )
600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard
1845–1859
206[ 47]
NHL, NRHP
Texas State Capitol
Austin 30°16′29″N 97°44′26″W / 30.27472°N 97.74056°W / 30.27472; -97.74056 (Texas State Capitol )
1100 Congress Avenue
1881–1888 1993 (underground extension)
311[ 48]
NHL, NRHP
Largest state capitol
Utah State Capitol
Salt Lake City 40°46′38″N 111°53′17″W / 40.77722°N 111.88806°W / 40.77722; -111.88806 (Utah State Capitol )
350 State Street
1912–1916 2004-2008 (major restoration and renovation)
286[ 49]
NRHP
Vermont State House
Montpelier 44°15′44″N 72°34′51″W / 44.26222°N 72.58083°W / 44.26222; -72.58083 (Vermont State Capitol )
115 State Street
1834–1836
136[ 50]
NHL, NRHP
Virginia State Capitol
Richmond 37°32′19.53″N 77°26′0.94″W / 37.5387583°N 77.4335944°W / 37.5387583; -77.4335944 (Virginia State Capitol )
1000 Bank Street
1785–1790 1904–1906 (wings); restored, renovated and expanded 2004-2007
83[ 51]
NHL, NRHP
Second-oldest active state capitol and meeting site for the Confederate Congress (1861–1865)
Washington State Capitol
Olympia 47°02′07″N 122°54′23″W / 47.03528°N 122.90639°W / 47.03528; -122.90639 (Washington State Capitol )
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW
1919–1928 (legislative building)
287[ 52]
NRHP
U.S. Historic District
West Virginia State Capitol
Charleston 38°20′11″N 81°36′44″W / 38.33639°N 81.61222°W / 38.33639; -81.61222 (West Virginia State Capitol )
1900 Kanawha Boulevard E
1924–1932
292[ 53]
NRHP
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Wisconsin State Capitol
Madison 43°4′28″N 89°23′5″W / 43.07444°N 89.38472°W / 43.07444; -89.38472 (Wisconsin State Capitol )
2 E Main Street
1906–1917 1988-2002 (major renovation and restoration)
284[ 54]
NHL, NRHP
Wyoming State Capitol
Cheyenne 41°8′25″N 104°49′11″W / 41.14028°N 104.81972°W / 41.14028; -104.81972 (Wyoming State Capitol )
200 W 24th Street
1886–1890 1915–1917 (House and Senate chambers)
146[ 55]
NHL, NRHP
Territorial and federal district capitols
See also
References
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