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State Capitols: Original Construction Dates
The capitols are the homes of most state legislatures. These incredible buildings were constructed as early as 1772 and as recently as 1972. Each building is as unique as the state in which it resides.
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Current Capitol (or building where the legislature meets) - Original Construction Dates
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Alabama
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Capitol -1851 (Note: Legislature was temporarily relocated to the State House in 1985 while capitol was restored. Legislature has not moved back as of 2011.) The State House was constructed in 1963.
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Alaska
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1923-31
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Arizona
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Senate and House are located in separate buildings (including chambers) which were constructed in 1960. (State Capitol is a museum 1899-1900)
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Arkansas
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1899-1915
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California
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1860-74
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Colorado
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1886-1907
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Connecticut
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1872-79
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Delaware
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1933 Legislative Hall
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Florida
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1972-1977 Current Capitol (Old Capitol is now a museum1900-1902)
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Georgia
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1883-89
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Hawaii
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1960-69
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Idaho
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1905-13
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Illinois
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1884-87
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Indiana
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1877-1886
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Iowa
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1871 - 1886
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Kansas
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1866-1906
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Kentucky
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1905-1910
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Louisiana
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1930-32 (Old Capitol is now a museum 1847-1852)
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Maine
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1828-32
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Maryland
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1772-79 (original section), 1902-1906 (present addition)
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Massachusetts
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1795-98
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Michigan
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1871-78
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Minnesota
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1893-1905
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Mississippi
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1901-03
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Missouri
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1911-17
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Montana
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1896-1912
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Nebraska
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1919-32
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Nevada
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1967-70 Legislative Building (Legislature does not meet in the capitol.)
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New Hampshire
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1815-18
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New Jersey
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1790-1872
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New Mexico
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1966
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New York
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1867-75
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North Carolina
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1963 Legislative Building (Legislature does not meet in the capitol.) 1833-1840 Capitol
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North Dakota
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1931-34
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Ohio
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1838-57
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Oklahoma
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1914-17
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Oregon
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1935
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Pennsylvania
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1898-1906
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Rhode Island
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1895-1904
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South Carolina
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1854-65
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South Dakota
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1905-11
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Tennessee
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1845-58
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Texas
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1881-88
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Utah
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1911-16
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Vermont
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1857-59
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Virginia
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1785-1798 original building (first occupied by legislature in 1788 and by courts and governor in 1789 during ongoing construction). New House and Senate wings added 1904-1906 (still in use). Underground extension with multi-purpose meeting rooms and new visitor amenities added 2005-2007.
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Washington
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1919-28
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West Virginia
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1924-32
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Wisconsin
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1906-17
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Wyoming
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1886-90 (1915-17 Chambers added)
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For More Information
Kae Warnock, NCSL
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