New York State Capitol
Legislative building in Albany, New York. Built 1899 by Thomas Fuller. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The New York State Capitol, the seat of the New York state government, is located in Albany, the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. The capitol building is part of the Empire State Plaza complex on State Street in Capitol Park. Housing the New York State Legislature, the building was completed in 1899 at a cost of US$25 million, making it the most expensive government building of its time. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The New York State Capitol was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1979.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Capitol Park, Albany, NY |
| County | Albany County |
| Listed | Feb 18, 1971 |
| Listed for | Art, Engineering, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000519 |
| Built | 1899 · more from the 1890s |
| Architect | Thomas Fuller, Leopold Eidlitz, Henry Hobson Richardson |
| Type of place | capitol building |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture, Romanesque Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Capitol Park, Albany, NY |
| Website | empirestateplaza.ny.gov/tours/new-york-state-capitol ↗ |
| Coordinates | 42.6526° N, 73.7574° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Albany | 79 listed places in Albany → |
| Nearest national park unit | Martin Van Buren National Historic Site · 20 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Albany County
Local history books for Albany County
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Guidebooks to historic places in New York
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was New York State Capitol listed on the National Register?
Feb 18, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was New York State Capitol built?
1899, designed by Thomas Fuller, Leopold Eidlitz, and Henry Hobson Richardson, in the Renaissance Revival architecture and Romanesque Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit New York State Capitol?
Yes. New York State Capitol is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is New York State Capitol?
Capitol Park, Albany, Albany County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, 20 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of New York State Capitol?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for New York State Capitol?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at New York State Capitol?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000519. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.