Connecticut State Capitol
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.
Connecticut State Capitol | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
North facade of the Connecticut State Capitol, facing Bushnell Park. | |
Interactive map showing the location of Connecticut State Capitol | |
| Location | Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°45′51″N 72°40′56″W |
| Built | 1872–1878 |
| Architect | Richard 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 NRHP | December 30, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | December 30, 1970 |
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