North Carolina State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Built 1833 by Alexander Jackson Davis. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The North Carolina State Capitol is the former seat of the legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina which housed all of the state's government until 1888. The Supreme Court and State Library moved into a separate building in 1888, and the General Assembly moved into the State Legislative Building in 1963. Today, the governor and his immediate staff occupy offices on the first floor of the Capitol.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Capitol Sq., Raleigh, NC |
| County | Wake County |
| Listed | Feb 26, 1970 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Capitol |
| Reference number | 70000476 |
| Built | 1833 · more from the 1830s |
| Architect | Alexander Jackson Davis |
| Type of place | palace, capitol building |
| Style | Neoclassicism |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Capitol Sq., Raleigh, NC |
| Coordinates | 35.7832° N, 78.6386° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Raleigh | 145 listed places in Raleigh → · walking tour → |
| Nearest national park unit | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · 72 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Crosswinds Campgrounds 20 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 1 record ↗
Map
Nearby in Wake County
Local history books for Raleigh
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Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina
Tar Heel History On Foot Great Walks Through 400 Years Of North Carolinas Fascinating PastLynn Setzer, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was North Carolina State Capitol listed on the National Register?
Feb 26, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was North Carolina State Capitol built?
1833, designed by Alexander Jackson Davis, in the Neoclassicism style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit North Carolina State Capitol?
Yes. North Carolina State Capitol is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is North Carolina State Capitol?
Capitol Sq., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 72 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of North Carolina 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 North Carolina State Capitol?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near North Carolina State Capitol?
One federal campground is within reach, Crosswinds Campgrounds, 20 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at North Carolina 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 70000476. 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.