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Favorites, Designs by Date, page 1 (1772 through 1886)
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As the United States grew and matured, preferences in architectural designs for our government buildings and construction techniques changed. I hope arranging images of the current capitols by date will tell the story of the progression. We won't know until at least most of the images are in place. If the old capitols can also be added, it just might make an interesting time line.
All images on this page have larger copies in the "Telling Them Apart" sections and the full credit information can be found accordingly in Credits & Sources. All date and design information was obtained from Cupolas of Capitalism, State Capitol Building Histories.
While working on this, it has become apparent not all designs can be attributed to one date or one style. I have done my best to pick the most appropriate information.
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Maryland
1772-1785
Georgian
image courtesy of
Department of
Legislative Services
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Virginia
1785
Neoclassical
image courtesy of
Prof. Jeffery Howe
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Massachusetts
1795
Federal
image courtesy of
Galen R. Frysinger
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North Carolina
1833
Greek Revival
image courtesy of
Charles Woodman
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Ohio
1838
Greek Revival
image courtesy of
rossaroni
through Creative Commons
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Tennessee
1845
Greek Revival
image courtesy of
Doug Bradley
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Alabama
1851
Greek Revival
image courtesy of
Alabama National Guard,
Human Resources Office
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South Carolina
1854
Italian Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
Occam
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Vermont
1857
Greek Revival (Portico)
Renaissance Revival (Building)
image courtesy of
omerka
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California
1860
Italian Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
Andrew
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New Hampshire
1864
Neoclassical & Beaux Arts
image courtesy of
Roz and Roy Simpson
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New York
1867
High Victorian
image courtesy of
Cyber Haus
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Illinois
1867
Italian Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
Mrs. Zumpano's
Fourth Grade Class
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Nevada
1869
Italianate
image courtesy of
Nevada Commission
on Tourism
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Iowa
1870
Italian Renaissance
Revival
image courtesy of
Sarah Serendipity
through
Creative Commons
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Michigan
1871
Italian Renaissance
Revival
image courtesy of
Wikipedia and
Brian Charles Watson
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Connecticut
1872
Gothic and French
Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
Catherine Brulotte
Barraclou.com
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Indiana
1877
Italian Renaissance Revival
and NeoGreco mix
image courtesy of
Massimo Catarinella
through a
Creative Commons Deed
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Texas
1881
Italian Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
jonl
Some Rights Reserved
through Creative Commons
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Georgia
1883
Italian Renaissance Revival
composite image
images courtesy of
Mary Ann Sullivan
Bluffton University
and Andreas Eder
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Kansas
1884
French Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
KansasPhoto (Patrick)
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New Jersey
1885
Italianate and Beaux Arts
image courtesy of
pikespice
original part of building
from 1792 not visible here
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Colorado
1886
Italian Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
Onetwo1 and Wikipedia
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Wyoming
1886
French Renaissance Revival
image courtesy of
David Simmons
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