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 New Jersey State Capitol, Trenton Posted by:  two bison
N 40° 13.251 W 074° 46.189
18T E 519584 N 4452295
The New Jersey State Capitol is located on the south side of West State Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Waymark Code: WM2G2N
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2007
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New Jersey welcomes you to their State House both on-line and through guided tours.
The original New Jersey State House was built in 1792. From all accounts, it would appear that it has been under almost continuous expansion and renovation since then. A sign along State Street to the east of the building points out renovations or additions in 1845, 1866, 1871, 1889, 1891, 1900, 1906, 1911 & 12, and 1991. It is a hodge-podge of styles as many different architects have had a hand in the changes and upgrades.
One of the best sites for information on the New Jersey Capitol is at the Friends of the State House website. Also, Wikipedia has information available. Note: the wikipedia link to the virtual tour does not work. However, a virtual tour of points of interest at the Capitol can be found on the New Jersey Legislative website.
Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation
Address:
125 West State Street
Trenton, NJ USA
08625
Dates of Construction: 1792
Major Renovations: 1885 after the fire
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-3pm Sat 12pm - 3pm, closed Sun and State Holidays
Capitol Web Site: [Web Link]
Historical Monuments/Memorials: Not listed
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