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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

Springfield Capitol

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A landmark on S 2nd St, in the middle of things: 165 places within a five-minute walk. One of 92 history & landmarks in Springfield.

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On the National Register since 1985

Illinois State Capitol

Illinois State Capitol

Illinois State Capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1985. It is significant for its architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Second Empire and French Renaissance.

The Illinois State Capitol, located in Springfield, Illinois, houses the legislative and executive branches of the government of the U.S. state of Illinois. Becoming the seat of the legislature in 1876, the current building is the sixth to serve as the capitol building since Illinois was admitted to the United States in 1818. Built in the architectural styles of the French Renaissance and Italianate, it was designed…

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165 places within a five-minute walk of Springfield Capitol.

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401 S 2nd St

The nearest neighbor is Howlett Building, 1 min walk away.

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Address401 S 2nd St · 62701-1727
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Address
401 S 2nd St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(217) 782-2000
Website
http://www.ilstatehouse.com
Status
Open

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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