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Old Statehouse

On Broadway, bounded by Madison, Clinton, and Lewis Sts., Frankfort, Kentucky

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Old State House, Broadway

1. Front elevation (looking northeast). February 1, 1934. Photos by Theodore Webb.

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

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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

Tags 

19th Century (37,696)
Built 1837 (200)
Built during 1830s (2,705)
Capitol building (68)
Exotic Revival (7,381)
Frankfort, Kentucky (43)
Franklin County, Kentucky (66)
Gideon Shryock (8)
 Have Street View (44,634)
Historic American Buildings Survey (1,238)
Kentucky (4,332)
Marble (1,154)
Mid 19th Century Revival (7,958)
National Historic Landmark (2,195)
Owned by state government (3,450)

Update Log 

  • May 31, 2017: Updated by Michael Miller: Corrected "GPS Coordinates" and Added "Street View"

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