New York State Capitol
The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. The New York State Legislature meets in this building. The building is in the state's capital city, Albany. It is part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park.
History
The building was completed in 1899. It cost $25 million.[1] It was the most expensive government building of its time.[1] The building is a mix of architectural styles.[2] Because different architects were involved at different times, the building is a combination of Italian Renaissance and Romanesque architecture.[1] It sits on a granite foundation.[2] In addition to the State Assembly Chamber, it has the State Senate Chamber and the governor's office (also called the Red Room).[3]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark.[4][5]
New York State Capitol Media
The Old State Capitol, in use from 1812 to 1879
Interim plan for the Capitol by Thomas Fuller
Capitol building in 1919, photograph taken from Madison Avenue, southwest on hill
New York State Capitol Building in 2018
New York State Senate Chamber in the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, United S
Flower bed in front of east (front) elevation of New York State Capitol, Albany, NY, USA
Flowers outside the capitol building
The New York State Capitol has a large amount of elaborate carved stonework. One of the carvings was shaped into the image of a "demon".
North View of the New York State Capitol in 1879
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "New York State Capitol". WGBH/PBS Online. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jesse McKinley (2013). "Capitol Redux". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ↑ "New York State Assembly (slideshow)". New York State Assembly, Carl E. Heastie Speaker. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ↑ "New York State Capitol". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ↑ Carolyn Pitts (January 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: New York State Capitol" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
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