Old State Capitol
Also known as Sangamon County Courthouse
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About Old State Capitol
Old State Capitol, at Bounded by 5th, 6th, Adams, and Washington Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Springfield to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jul 4, 1961, one of 86 in Illinois. Only 0 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 115 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 2.5 acres. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isMuseum and historic site in Springfield, Illinois, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 129 MB · National Archives↗1837 to today
- 1837Built, designed by John F. Rague
- 1961Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Bounded by 5th, 6th, Adams, and Washington Sts., Springfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
16 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Old State Capitol
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old State Capitol
Is Old State Capitol on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000331).
Is Old State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jul 4, 1961. Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks, 5 of them in Springfield.
Can you visit Old State Capitol?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Old State Capitol?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 129 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891642 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.