Old Statehouse
United States historic place in Frankfort, Kentucky. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Old State Capitol in Kentucky, also known as Old Statehouse, is the former capitol building of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The building is located in Kentucky's capital, Frankfort, and housed the Kentucky General Assembly from 1830 to 1910. The current Kentucky State Capitol was built in 1910. The Old State Capitol has served as a museum and the home of the Kentucky Historical Society since 1920. It has been restored to its American Civil War era appearance and was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its exceptional Greek Revival architecture, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts., Frankfort, KY |
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | Mar 11, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000346 |
| Type of place | building of public administration |
| Style | Greek Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts., Frankfort, KY |
| Coordinates | 38.20029, -84.87669 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Camp Nelson National Monument · 32 mi · on Park Atlas |
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Nearby in Franklin County
Reference
Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000346. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.