Back Virginia State Capitol German Capitolio del Estado de Virginia Spanish کاپیتول ایالت ویرجینیا Persian Capitole de l'État de Virginie French קפיטול מדינת וירג'יניה HE Campidoglio (Richmond) Italian Capitool van Virginia Dutch ورجینیا سٹیٹ کیپیٹل PNB Capitólio Estadual da Virgínia Portuguese Virginia State Capitol Swedish
Virginia State Capitol | |
 The Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond in August 2017 | |
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| Location | 1000 Bank St, Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Built | 1785–1788 |
| Architect | Thomas Jefferson; Charles-Louis Clérisseau |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Palladian |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000911[1] |
| VLR No. | 127-0002 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 19, 1960[3] |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968[2] |
The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.
The Capitol was conceived of by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau in France, based on the Maison Carrée in Nîmes. Construction began in 1785 and was completed in 1788. The current Capitol is the eighth built to serve as Virginia's statehouse, primarily due to fires during the Colonial period. The building also served as the Confederate States Capitol during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. In the early 20th century, two wings were added, leading to its present appearance. In 1960, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Confederate Capitol". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on December 27, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2008.