National Historic Landmark · Springfield, Illinois
Old State Capitol
A listed building in Springfield, Illinois, built 1837 in the Greek Revival architecture style. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Bounded by 5th, 6th, Adams, and Washington Sts., Springfield, IL |
| County | Sangamon County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000331 |
| Built | 1837 |
| Architect | John F. Rague |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.
Where it is
| Street | Bounded by 5th, 6th, Adams, and Washington Sts. |
| Coordinates | 39.80110, -89.64857 · Directions ↗ |
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000331. Nothing here is transcribed by hand.