Maine State House

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The Maine State House is the historic capitol building of Maine, housing the state legislature and governor's offices in Augusta.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
historic building
state capitol building
architect Charles Bulfinch
architecturalStyle Greek Revival architecture
constructionStartDate 1829
coordinates 44.307°N 69.782°W
country United States of America
function meeting place of the Maine Legislature
seat of government of the State of Maine
governingBody Maine Bureau of General Services
hasCollection historic battle flags
portraits of Maine governors
hasNearbyBuilding Maine State Archives
Maine State Library
Maine State Museum
hasPart Hall of Flags
House chamber
Senate chamber
central dome
governor’s office
public galleries
hasStatue statue of Minerva on the dome (historical)
height approximately 185 feet
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
inaugurationDate 1832
locatedIn Augusta, Maine
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory State of Maine
locatedOnStreet State Street
materialUsed Hallowell granite
granite
nearbyFeature Kennebec River
NRHPListingDate 1973
numberOfLegislativeChambers 2
occupant Maine House of Representatives
Maine Legislature
Maine Senate
Office of the Governor of Maine
opened 1832
owner State of Maine
renovation 1860s expansion
1909–1910 remodeling
1998–2000 restoration
roofFeature copper-clad dome
surroundedBy Capitol Park
symbolizes government of Maine
tourAvailability public tours offered


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