Vandalia State House State Historic Site

Vandalia State House
Madonna of the Trail statue in front of the Vandalia State House.
Vandalia State House State Historic Site is located in Illinois
Vandalia State House State Historic Site
Vandalia State House State Historic Site is located in the United States
Vandalia State House State Historic Site
LocationVandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Coordinates38°57′40″N 89°05′38″W / 38.96111°N 89.09389°W / 38.96111; -89.09389
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1836
NRHP reference No.74000760[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1974[1]

The Vandalia State House, built in 1836, is the fourth capitol building of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is also the oldest capitol building in Illinois to survive, as the first, second, and third capitol buildings have all disappeared. The brick Federal style state house has been operated by the state of Illinois as a monument of Illinois' pioneer years since 1933. It is located in Vandalia, Illinois, on the National Road (and National Old Trails Road), and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.