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Old State Capitol State Historic Site

About Old State Capitol State Historic Site

The Old State Capitol State Historic Site is a former capitol building for the U.S. state of Illinois. Located in Springfield, it is one of two preserved former Illinois capitol buildings (the other being in Vandalia). 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, when it was replaced by the current capitol. 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.

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Founded
1837
Architect
John F. Rague

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  2. Illinois old capitol interior02Illinois old capitol interiorJaknelaps · CC BY-SA 3.0
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  5. Old Illinois State Capitol, Adams Street, Springfield, IL05Old Illinois State Capitol, Adams Street, Springfield, ILw_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within a mile of Old State Capitol State Historic Site; the closest, Springfield Children's Museum, is practically next door.