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 |
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| instanceOf |
former state capitol building
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historic site → museum → |
| architecturalStyle |
Greek Revival
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Springfield, Illinois
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Capitols in the United States → Museums in Springfield, Illinois → State Historic Sites of Illinois → |
| country |
United States
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| currentUse |
public museum
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site for civic and ceremonial events → |
| formerUse |
office of the Governor of Illinois
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seat of the Illinois General Assembly → |
| hasFunction |
museum of Illinois political history
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state historic site → tourist attraction → |
| hasPart |
central dome
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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
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| hasVisitorActivity |
educational programs on Abraham Lincoln and Illinois history
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guided tours → |
| heritageDesignation |
U.S. National Historic Landmark
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property listed on the National Register of Historic Places → |
| inception |
19th century
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| locatedIn |
Illinois
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Sangamon County, Illinois NERFINISHED → Springfield, Illinois → |
| locatedInArea |
downtown Springfield, Illinois
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| managingOrganization |
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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| materialUsed |
locally quarried limestone
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| notableFor |
association with Abraham Lincoln’s political career
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restored 19th-century statehouse architecture → role in Illinois state government in the mid-19th century → |
| operator |
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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| ownedBy |
State of Illinois
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| significantEvent |
Abraham Lincoln practiced law and politics from this building as his political base
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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
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| usedAs |
Illinois State Capitol
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Springfield, Illinois
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hasLandmark |
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Illinois State Capitol
("Old State Capitol (Illinois) in Springfield")
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