Old State Capitol State Historic Site

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Old State Capitol State Historic Site is a restored 19th-century Illinois statehouse in downtown Springfield, notable as Abraham Lincoln’s political base and the location of several key events in his career.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former state capitol building
historic site
museum
architecturalStyle Greek Revival
category Buildings and structures in Springfield, Illinois
Capitols in the United States
Museums in Springfield, Illinois
State Historic Sites of Illinois
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currentUse public museum
site for civic and ceremonial events
formerUse office of the Governor of Illinois
seat of the Illinois General Assembly
hasFunction museum of Illinois political history
state historic site
tourist attraction
hasPart central dome
exhibit galleries on Abraham Lincoln and Illinois politics
historic law offices and courtrooms
public square grounds
restored governor’s office
restored legislative chambers
hasTourismType heritage tourism
hasVisitorActivity educational programs on Abraham Lincoln and Illinois history
guided tours
heritageDesignation National Historic Landmark
surface form: U.S. National Historic Landmark

property listed on the National Register of Historic Places
inception 19th century
locatedIn Illinois
Sangamon County, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
locatedInArea downtown Springfield, Illinois
managingOrganization Illinois Department of Natural Resources
materialUsed locally quarried limestone
notableFor association with Abraham Lincoln’s political career
restored 19th-century statehouse architecture
role in Illinois state government in the mid-19th century
operator Illinois Department of Natural Resources
ownedBy Illinois
surface form: State of Illinois
significantEvent Abraham Lincoln practiced law and politics from this building as his political base
Abraham Lincoln served as a state legislator in this building
site of Abraham Lincoln’s "House Divided" speech in 1858
site of Abraham Lincoln’s 1858 U.S. Senate campaign activities
site of Abraham Lincoln’s lying in state after his assassination in 1865
site of Barack Obama’s 2007 presidential campaign announcement
touristAttraction Springfield, Illinois historic attractions
usedAs Illinois State Capitol

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Subject: Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Description of subject: Old State Capitol State Historic Site is a restored 19th-century Illinois statehouse in downtown Springfield, notable as Abraham Lincoln’s political base and the location of several key events in his career.

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Springfield, Illinois hasLandmark Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Illinois State Capitol precededBy Old State Capitol State Historic Site
this entity surface form: Old State Capitol (Illinois) in Springfield
National Historic Landmarks in Illinois contains Old State Capitol State Historic Site
this entity surface form: Old State Capitol State Historic Site (Springfield)
State Historic Sites of Illinois hasPart Old State Capitol State Historic Site
State Historic Sites of Illinois hasPart Old State Capitol State Historic Site
this entity surface form: Old State Capitol grounds and associated structures
Springfield hasSite Old State Capitol State Historic Site
subject surface form: Springfield, Illinois