Benicia Capitol State Historic Park

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
California State Capitol, 1853-1854
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is located in California
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is located in the United States
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Location1st and G Sts., Benicia, California
Coordinates38°3′1″N 122°9′28″W / 38.05028°N 122.15778°W / 38.05028; -122.15778
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1852
Architectural styleGreek Revival-Palladian
NRHP reference No.71000204[1]
CHISL No.153[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 12, 1971
Designated CHISLJanuary 11, 1935

Benicia Capitol State Historic Park is a state park in Benicia, California, United States. The park is dedicated to California's third capitol building, where the California State Legislature convened from February 3, 1853, to February 24, 1854, when they voted to move the state capital to Sacramento. It is the only pre-Sacramento capitol that remains. The park includes the Fischer-Hanlon House, an early Benicia building that was moved to the property and converted into a home in 1858, after the legislature departed. Benicia Capitol State Historic Park just off the city's main street also includes a carriage house, workers' quarters and sculptured gardens.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Benicia Capitol". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-15.