Old Statehouse
On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts., Frankfort, Kentucky
Photos
Old State House, Broadway
1. Front elevation (looking northeast). February 1, 1934. Photos by Theodore Webb.
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
View photos at Library of Congress
Map
Coordinates:
+38.20036, -84.8765838°12'01" N, 84°52'36" W
Description
Date built (approx): Begun in Spring, 1826; and finished in Fall, 1830. Architect or builder: Gideon Shryock. Present condition: Fair; necessary repairs being neglected. Number of stories: Two. Exterior: Kentucky marble. Interior partitions: Brick and frame, plastered. Roof: Frame construction covered with standing seam tin, except dome, which is copper as originally. Floors: Marble, wood, cement, linoleum. The stone flagging and steps of the portico were covered with concrete in 1910.
-- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS KY-20-1)
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on March 11, 1971
- Reference number
- 71000346
- Architectural style
- Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
- Areas of significance
- Military; Politics/Government; Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Capitol
- Current functions
- Museum; Government office
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1825-1849
- Significant year
- 1837
Update Log
- May 31, 2017: Updated by Michael Miller: Corrected "GPS Coordinates" and Added "Street View"