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« 1902 »
Tallahassee, Florida



First State Capitol
Originally built 1839 to 1845;
1902 dome and wings shown.

« 1902 »
Guthrie, Oklahoma



Temporary Capitol
Guthrie City Hall;
First State Legislature met here
before statehood in 1906;
Razed in 1956.

« 1902 »
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania



Current State Capitol
Completed as shown in 1906.

« 1903
Topeka, Kansas



Current State Capitol
Completed in 1903.

« 1904 »
Richmond, Virginia



Current State Capitol
1904 wing additions
and front stairs shown.

 

« 1905 »
Boise, Idaho



Current State Capitol
Central portion completed in 1912 shown.

« 1905
Frankfort, Kentucky



Current State Capitol
Completed in 1910.

« 1905
Pierre, South Dakota



Current State Capitol
Completed as shown in 1910.

« 1906
Madison, Wisconsin



Current State Capitol
First used in 1909;
Completed in 1917.

« 1907 »
Guthrie, Oklahoma



Second Territorial Capitol
First State Capitol

Used as capitol 1907 to 1910;
Still stands as
Logan County Courthouse.

 

« 1908 »
Guthrie, Oklahoma



First Territorial Capitol
1908 enlargement shown;
Known as Convention Hall;
Used by Legislature in 1909;
OK Methodist University 1911;
Portion still stands as part
of the Masonic Temple.

« 1909
Augusta, Maine



Current State House
1909 to 1911 remodel shown;
Portico shown remains from
original 1828 building.

« 1909
Helena, Montana



Current State Capitol
Far left and right wings
Completed in 1912 shown.

« 1909 »
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma



Temporary State Capitol
Lee-Huckins Hotel;
Used by Legislature
1910 to 1917;
Burned in 1971.

« 1910
Concord, New Hampshire



Current State House
1910 remodeling shown.

 

« 1910 »
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma



Current State Capitol
Completed as shown in 1917.

« 1911
Montgomery, Alabama



Current State Capitol
1885, 1903, and 1911 wing additions shown.

« 1911
Salt Lake City, Utah



Current State Capitol
Completed in 1916.

« 1913
Jefferson City, Missouri



Current State Capitol
Completed in 1917.

« 1914
Boston, Massachusetts



Current State House
1914 flanking wing
additions shown;
Completed in 1917.

 

« 1915 »
Baton Rouge, Louisiana



First Capitol in Baton Rouge
Turrets removed in
1915 as shown;
Used as capitol 1882 to 1932;
Still stands as
Governmental History Museum.

« 1915
Carson City, Nevada



Current State Capitol
1915 north and south wing additions shown;
Current use is Governor's office and museum.

« 1915
Cheyenne, Wyoming


Current State Capitol
House and Senate wings added
1915 to 1917 shown.

« 1919
Boise, Idaho



Current State Capitol
Side wings constructed
1919 to 1920 shown.

« 1919
Lincoln, Nebraska



Current State Capitol
First phase used in 1924;
Completed 1932.

 

« 1919 »
Olympia, Washington



Current State Capitol
Known as Legislative Building;
Completed in 1928.

« 1921 »
Dover, Delaware


First Dover State House
1910 roof and tower alteration,
1921 wing additions shown;
Used as capitol 1791 to 1933;
Restored in 1976;
Still stands as a museum.

1923
Juneau, Alaska



Territorial Capitol
Current State Capitol

Built as the Federal and Territorial Building;
Completed in 1931.

« 1924
Charleston, West Virginia



Current State Capitol
First used in 1927;
Completed in 1932.

« 1930
Baton Rouge, Louisiana



Current State Capitol
Completed in 1932.

 

« 1931 »
Dover, Delaware



Current Legislative Hall
Original structure shown here.

« 1931 »
Bismarck, North Dakota



Current State Capitol
Completed as shown in 1934.

« 1935 »
Salem, Oregon



Current State Capitol
Completed as shown in 1938.

« 1936 »
Tallahassee, Florida



First State Capitol
1923 east/front wing and
1936 north end wing shown;
Used as capitol to 1977;
Restored to 1902 appearance
From 1978 to 1982;
Still stands as a museum.

« 1950 »
Santa Fe, New Mexico



Third Territorial Capitol
First State Capitol

Used as capitol 1900 to 1966;
Various additions and
1950 to 1966 remodel shown;
Now Bataan Memorial Building;
Still in state government use.

 

« ca 1950
Olympia, Washington



Current State Capitol
State Capitol Campus shown.

« 1956 »
Phoenix, Arizona



Current Capitol Complex
Senate and House Buildings

Orignial capitol's ends visible at
Sides of pictures shown.

« 1960
Honolulu, Hawaii



Current State Capitol
Completed in 1969.

« 1964
Santa Fe, New Mexico



Current State Capitol
Completed in 1966;
Yes, it is round!

« 1965 »
Dover, Delaware



Current Legislative Hall
1965 to 1970 wing extensions shown.

 
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« 1962
Washington,
District of Columbia



Current Federal Capitol
East front center extension originally planned in 1865,
started in 1958, completed as shown in 1962.

 

 
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« 1972
Tallahassee, Florida



Current State Capitol
Completed 1977.

« 1974
Phoenix, Arizona



Current Capitol Complex
West Wing Executive Tower

Original capitol building visible
Toward right behind Tower
And 1938 wing.

« 1977
Bismarck, North Dakota



Current State Capitol
1977 Judicial Wing shown.

« 1977
Salem, Oregon



Current State Capitol
Legislative wings added to
Two rear corners in 1977 shown.

« 1980
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania



Current State Capitol Complex
East Wing completed in 1987 shown.

 

 

« 1994
Dover, Delaware



Current Legislative Hall
1994 forward-projecting wing additions shown.

« 2002
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma



Current State Capitol
Originally planned dome shown;
Finally completed in 2002.

« 2003
Richmond, Virginia



Current State Capitol
2003 new entrance shown;
Completed in 2007.

 

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