Massachusetts State House | |
 The Massachusetts State House in Boston, November 2016 | |
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| Location | 24 Beacon Street Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′29.4″N 71°3′49.3″W / 42.358167°N 71.063694°W |
| Built | 1795–1798 |
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| Architectural style | Federal |
| Part of | Beacon Hill Historic District (ID66000130) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000771 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | December 19, 1960[2] |
| Designated CP | October 15, 1966 |
The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the New State House, is the state capitol and seat of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located in the Beacon Hill[3][4] neighborhood of Boston. The building houses the Massachusetts General Court (state legislature) and the offices of the Governor of Massachusetts. The building, designed by architect Charles Bulfinch, was completed in January 1798 at a cost of $133,333 (more than five times the budget), and has repeatedly been enlarged since. It is one of the oldest state capitols in current use. It is considered a masterpiece of Federal architecture and among Bulfinch's finest works, and was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architectural significance.[5]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ "Massachusetts Statehouse". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2008.
- ^ "Neighborhoods: Downtown". City of Boston. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Electoral Maps". Boston Redevelopment Authority. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "NHL nomination for Massachusetts State House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 22, 2015.