State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania
Capitol building of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Built 1906 by Joseph Miller Huston. Added to the National Register in 1977, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania located in downtown Harrisburg. The building was designed by architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902 and completed in 1906 in a Beaux-Arts style with decorative Renaissance themes throughout. The capitol houses the legislative chambers for the Pennsylvania General Assembly, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Harrisburg chambers for the Supreme and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania, as well as the offices of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor. It is also the main building of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Third, Walnut, Commonwealth and North Sts., Harrisburg, PA |
| County | Dauphin County |
| Listed | Sep 14, 1977 |
| Listed for | Art, Politics and government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Also known as | Main Capitol Building |
| Reference number | 77001162 |
| Built | 1906 · more from the 1900s |
| Architect | Joseph Miller Huston |
| Type of place | capitol building |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site, 3 objects |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Third, Walnut, Commonwealth and North Sts., Harrisburg, PA |
| Website | pacapitol.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.2644° N, 76.8838° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Harrisburg | 42 listed places in Harrisburg → |
| Nearest national park unit | Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument · 16 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Slyder Farmhouse 38 miles · Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg) 38 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania listed on the National Register?
Sep 14, 1977. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania built?
1906, designed by Joseph Miller Huston, in the Renaissance Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania?
Yes. State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania?
Third, Walnut, Commonwealth and North Sts., Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, 16 miles away.
Source: Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
What does the State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania listing include?
The listing counts 7 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings, 1 structure, 1 site, and 3 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Slyder Farmhouse, 38 miles away. Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg) is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania?
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 77001162. 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.