State capitol building of the U.S. state of Virginia
United States historic place
Virginia State Capitol
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Virginia Landmarks Register
The Virginia State Capitol Building in Richmond in August 2017
Location
1000 Bank St, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Built
1785–1788
Architect
Thomas Jefferson; Charles-Louis Clérisseau
Architectural style
Early Republic, Palladian
NRHP reference No.
66000911[1]
VLR No.
127-0002
Significant dates
Added to NRHP
October 15, 1966
Designated NHL
December 19, 1960[3]
Designated VLR
November 5, 1968[2]
The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the state capital. It houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America, the Virginia General Assembly, first established as the House of Burgesses in 1619.
The Capitol was conceived of by Thomas Jefferson and Charles-Louis Clérisseau in France, based on the Maison Carrée in Nîmes. Construction began in 1785 and was completed in 1788. The current Capitol is the eighth built to serve as Virginia's statehouse, primarily due to fires during the Colonial period. The building also served as the Confederate States Capitol during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. In the early 20th century, two wings were added, leading to its present appearance. In 1960, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
^"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
^"Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
^"Confederate Capitol". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on December 27, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
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