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- The Illinois Capitol's footprint is cross-shaped, with four equal wings. Its tall central rotunda and upper dome and tower roofs are covered in zinc metal plates to provide a silvery facade which does not weather, corrode or rust. Architectural scholar Jean A. Follett describes it as a building that "is monumental in scale and rich in detail."
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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.
The Illinois State Capitol is open for the public. Public tours are now available for large groups inside the Capitol Building. Large groups (15 or more people) who wish to schedule a tour of the Capitol Building are encouraged to contact the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-545-7300. Tour groups consisting of 14 or fewer ...
Illinois State Capitol. Watch Illinois politics in action, in this beautiful Renaissance Revival/Second Empire style building topped with a stunning 405-foot dome. All tours are free.
The Illinois Legislature authorized construction of the State Capitol Building in 1867. It is Illinois’ sixth Capitol Building and the second located in Springfield. The original design for the building was created by Chicago architect John C. Cochrane, formed a partnership with Alfred H. Piquenard.
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Standing 361 feet high, the Illinois State Capitol is the tallest non-skyscraper capitol in the United States, even taller than that in Washington, DC. It is the sixth capitol building of the State of Illinois.
Jul 9, 2015 · The Illinois state capitol in Springfield offers free tours in which you learn about the building's art and history, as well as the legislative process.
Jun 3, 2004 · Murals, a variety of marbles, and a unique architectural design add to the elegance and grace of Illinois’ center of government. Illinois State Capitol, Capitol Avenue and Second Street, 217-782-2099. Entrance is restricted to the north and west doors.
