| North Carolina State House | |
|---|---|
 Watercolor by William Goodacre | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical style |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35°46′49″N 78°38′21″W / 35.7804°N 78.6391°W |
| Construction started | 1792 |
| Completed | 1796 |
| Renovated | 1820–24 |
| Destroyed | 1831 |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | William Nichols |
The North Carolina State House was built from 1792 to 1796 as the state capitol for North Carolina. It was located at Union Square in the state capital, Raleigh, in Wake County.[1][2] The building was extensively renovated in the neoclassical style by William Nichols, the state architect, from 1820 to 1824.[3] On December 24, 1821, the statue of George Washington by Antonio Canova was displayed in the rotunda.[4] Both were destroyed by fire in 1831.[1]
- ^ a b Miskimon, Scott A. (2010). "The Fires of 1831: Fayetteville and Raleigh in Flames". State Library of North Carolina.
- ^ Cross, Jerry L. (2006). "Union Square". State Library of North Carolina.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
nicholswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "George Washington Sculpture, North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh". University of North Carolina.