Connecticut State Capitol

Connecticut State Capitol
North facade of the Connecticut State Capitol, facing Bushnell Park.
Connecticut State Capitol is located in Connecticut
Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut State Capitol is located in the United States
Connecticut State Capitol
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Interactive map showing the location of Connecticut State Capitol
LocationHartford, Connecticut
Coordinates41°45′51″N 72°40′56″W / 41.76417°N 72.68222°W / 41.76417; -72.68222
Built1872–1878
ArchitectRichard M. Upjohn, (1802–1878), with James G. Batterson, (1823–1901)
Architectural style"Eastlake movement" style, Victorian Gothic, Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.70000834
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 30, 1970[2]
Designated NHLDecember 30, 1970[1]

The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. The building houses the Connecticut General Assembly; the upper house, the State Senate, and lower house, the House of Representatives, as well as the office of the Governor of the State of Connecticut. The Connecticut Supreme Court occupies a building (built 1908–1910) across Capitol Avenue.

  1. ^ "Connecticut State Capitol". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2007.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.