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 New York state capitol - Albany, NY USA
N 42° 39.183 W 073° 45.503
18T E 601770 N 4723034
Sitting majestically atop Albany's State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s.
Waymark Code: WM55R8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2008
Views: 59
The Capitol was constructed between 1867 and 1899 and inspired by the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Paris, France. Three teams of architects designed it. The building is constructed in both Romanesque and Renaissance styles. This has led some historians to dub it "The Battle of the Styles." Notable architectural features include its interior "Million Dollar Staircase" and massive, 166-foot (51 m) long exterior Eastern Staircase. The Capitol exterior is made of white granite from Hallowell, Maine, and the building incorporates marble cut by state prisoners at Sing Sing. The granite structure is 220 feet (67 m) tall at its highest point, and it is one of ten U.S. state capitols that does not have a domed roof. Underground tunnels connect it to the Empire State Plaza and Alfred E. Smith Building. The building's exterior is currently undergoing restoration.
Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation
Address:
State Street
Albany, NY USA
12201
Dates of Construction: 1899
Major Renovations: Currently ongoing
Hours: Tours of the Capitol are available Monday through Friday at 10, 12, 2, 3 and 3:45 p.m., and on Saturdays at 11, 1 and 3. Closed Sundays (beginning August 31, 2008) and holidays.
Capitol Web Site: [Web Link]
Historical Monuments/Memorials:
Statue of Washington
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