Connecticut State Capitol

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The Connecticut State Capitol is a historic, gold-domed government building in Hartford that houses the state’s General Assembly and key executive offices.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
historic building
state capitol building
architect James G. Batterson
Richard M. Upjohn
architecturalStyle High Victorian Gothic
city Hartford NERFINISHED
completionDate 1878
constructionStartDate 1871
country United States
designatedNRHPType National Historic Landmark
governingBody State of Connecticut
hasDome yes
hasFeature Hall of the House of Representatives
Senate Chamber
ornate interior decoration
rotunda
stained glass windows
statutory niches
hasFunction executive
legislative
hasStatue statue of Israel Putnam
statue of Nathan Hale
statue of Thomas Hooker
height approximately 257 feet
houses Connecticut General Assembly
Connecticut House of Representatives
Connecticut Senate
Office of the Governor of Connecticut
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
inaugurationDate 1878
legislatureName Connecticut General Assembly
locatedIn Bushnell Park
Hartford, Connecticut NERFINISHED
material granite
marble
near Trinity Street, Hartford
NRHPListingDate December 30, 1970
NRHPReferenceNumber 70000688
numberOfChambers 2
overlooks Bushnell Park
owner State of Connecticut
publicAccess offers guided tours
region New England
replaced Old State House (Hartford)
roofFeature gold dome
servesAs seat of the Connecticut General Assembly
state Connecticut


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