Old State Capitol State Historic Site
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This article is about the public building in Illinois. For other places named "Old State Capitol", see Old State Capitol. For the current Illinois capitol, see Illinois State Capitol.
The Old State Capitol State Historic Site, in Springfield, Illinois, is the fifth capitol building built for the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in the Greek Revival style in 1837–1840, when Springfield became the capital city, and served as the state house from 1840 to 1876.[2] It is the site of candidacy announcements by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 and Barack Obama in 2007. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, primarily for its association with Lincoln and his political rival Stephen Douglas.[3]
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Illinois State Capitol | |
Location | Springfield, Illinois |
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Built | 1837 |
Architect | John Francis Rague |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 66000331[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated NHL | July 4, 1961 |
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