Michigan State Capitol

Michigan State Capitol
A statue of Austin Blair stands in the foreground
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical/Italianate/Renaissance revival
Location100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates42°44′01″N 84°33′20″W / 42.73361°N 84.55556°W / 42.73361; -84.55556
Groundbreaking1872 (1872)
Construction startedCornerstone laid:
October 2, 1873 (October 2, 1873)
CompletedSeptember 26, 1878 (September 26, 1878)
InauguratedJanuary 1, 1879 (January 1, 1879)
Renovated1989–1992; 2010–2014
Cost$1,427,738.78
Height267 ft (81 m)
Dimensions
Diameter128 m × 83.5 m (420 ft × 274 ft)
Technical details
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Elijah E. Myers
Website
Capitol Building
Your State Capitol
Michigan State Capitol
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
MPSDowntown Lansing MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No.71000396[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 25, 1971 (January 25, 1971)
Designated NHLOctober 5, 1992 (October 5, 1992)[2]
Designated MSHSFebruary 18, 1956

The Michigan State Capitol is the building that houses the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in the portion of the state capital of Lansing which lies in Ingham County. The present structure, at the intersection of Capitol and Michigan Avenues, is a National Historic Landmark that houses the chambers and offices of the Michigan Legislature as well as the ceremonial offices of the Governor of Michigan and Lieutenant Governor. Historically, this is the third building to house the Michigan government.[3]

The first state capitol was in Detroit, the original capital of Michigan, and was relocated to Lansing in 1847, due to the need to develop the state's western portion and for better defense from British troops stationed in Windsor, Ontario.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Michigan State Capitol". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
  3. ^ "The Michigan State Capitol". Michigan Senate (original material from Michigan Department of Management and Budget). 1988. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved October 13, 2007.

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