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
linked to: Gothic Revival
city Hartford
completionDate 1878
constructionStartDate 1871
country United States
designatedNRHPType National Historic Landmark
governingBody State of Connecticut
linked to: Connecticut
hasDome yes
hasFeature Hall of the House of Representatives
Senate Chamber
linked to: 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
material granite
marble
near Trinity Street, Hartford
NRHPListingDate December 30, 1970
NRHPReferenceNumber 70000688
numberOfChambers 2
overlooks Bushnell Park
owner State of Connecticut
linked to: 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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Hartford, Connecticut, United States hasLandmark Connecticut State Capitol
Bushnell Park adjacentTo Connecticut State Capitol
Hartford Union Station near Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut General Assembly seatOfGovernment Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut State Senate meetsIn Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut House of Representatives meetsIn Connecticut State Capitol
Ithiel Town notableWork Connecticut State Capitol at New Haven
linked to: Connecticut State Capitol
XL Center nearbyLandmark Connecticut State Capitol
subject linked to: XL Center Arena
Frog Hollow (Hartford) locatedNear Connecticut State Capitol
Bushnell Memorial Hall near Connecticut State Capitol
Richard M. Upjohn notableWork Connecticut State Capitol
Old State House (Hartford) replacedBy Connecticut State Capitol
Hall of the House of Representatives (Connecticut State Capitol) partOf Connecticut State Capitol
Hall of the House of Representatives (Connecticut State Capitol) locatedIn Connecticut State Capitol building
linked to: Connecticut State Capitol
Trinity Street, Hartford providesAccessTo Connecticut State Capitol
Trinity Street, Hartford adjacentTo Connecticut State Capitol
Trinity Street, Hartford servesArea Connecticut State Capitol complex
linked to: Connecticut State Capitol
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch hasView Connecticut State Capitol
Government of Connecticut seatOfGovernment Connecticut State Capitol
Flag of Connecticut isOnDisplayAt Connecticut State Capitol