Utah State Capitol

Utah State Capitol Building
Utah State Capitol
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical Revival,
Corinthian style
LocationCapitol Hill,
Salt Lake City, Utah,
United States
Coordinates40°46′38″N 111°53′17″W / 40.77722°N 111.88806°W / 40.77722; -111.88806
Construction startedDecember 26, 1912
InauguratedOctober 9, 1916
Renovated2004–2008
Cost$2.7 million
Renovation cost$260 million
OwnerState of Utah
Height285 ft (87 m) (dome)
Technical details
Floor count5
Design and construction
Architect(s)Richard K.A. Kletting
Website
Utah State Capitol
Capitol Building
NRHP reference No.78002667[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 11, 1978

The Utah State Capitol is the house of government for the U.S. state of Utah. The building houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and their staffs. The capitol is the main building of the Utah State Capitol Complex, which is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City.

The Neoclassical revival, Corinthian style building was designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting, and built between 1912 and 1916. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Beginning in 2004, the capitol underwent a major restoration and renovation project. The project added two new buildings to the complex while restoring many of the capitol's public spaces to their original appearance. One of the largest projects during the renovation was the addition of a base isolation system which will allow the building to survive as much as a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. After completion of the renovations, the building was rededicated and resumed normal operation in January 2008.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.