Million Dollar Staircase

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The Million Dollar Staircase is an ornate, late-19th-century grand staircase renowned for its elaborate stone carvings and opulent design inside the New York State Capitol in Albany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural feature
historic interior
staircase
architect Isaac G. Perry
architecturalStyle Renaissance Revival
Neo-Romanesque
surface form: Romanesque Revival
associatedWith Government of the State of New York
surface form: New York State government
city Albany
constructionCostNicknameOrigin named for its reputed high construction cost
constructionEnd late 19th century
constructionStart late 19th century
country United States of America
era Gilded Age
hasArches series of arches along the flights
hasArtisticStyle highly ornamental stonework
hasBalustrades ornately carved stone balustrades
hasCarvingsOf decorative foliage and floral motifs
historical figures
human faces and busts
prominent political figures
hasColumns carved columns and pilasters
hasFunction grand ceremonial staircase
hasHandrails stone handrails integrated into the design
hasLandings multiple intermediate landings
hasLighting decorative interior lighting fixtures
hasNickname Million Dollar Staircase
heritageDesignation within a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
heritageStatus part of a National Historic Landmark building
interiorFeatureOf seat of the New York State Legislature
locatedIn Albany
surface form: Albany, New York

New York State Capitol, Albany
surface form: New York State Capitol
locatedInBuilding New York State Capitol, Albany
surface form: New York State Capitol building
materialUsed brownstone
granite
sandstone
notableFor elaborate stone carvings
opulent design
numberOfSteps over 400
openToPublic yes
partOf interior of the New York State Capitol
state New York
touristAttraction yes
usedFor ceremonial processions
public tours

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New York State Capitol, Albany hasFeature Million Dollar Staircase
subject surface form: New York State Capitol
Million Dollar Staircase hasNickname Million Dollar Staircase