Old State Capitol

Also known as: Sangamon County Courthouse
Bounded by 5th, 6th, Adams, and Washington Sts., Springfield, Illinois

Photos

Old State House

1. HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN, ABOUT 1898, VIEW FROM SOUTH-WEST

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+39.80113, -89.64824
39°48'04" N, 89°38'54" W

Quadrangle map:
Springfield West

Street View

Description

From 1837 to 1876, this structure served as Illinois' fifth State Capitol. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the first legislature which sat here (1840-41). He made his noted "House Divided" speech here (1858), in accepting the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, July 4, 1961

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
Reference number: 66000331
Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Area of significance: Politics/Government
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; B - Person
Property type: Building
Historic function: Capitol
Current function: Museum
Periods of significance: 1850-1874; 1825-1849
Significant years: 1839; 1865

Update Log

June 9, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
July 19, 2010: New photos from Nathan Holth

Sources

HABS IL-224 - Old State House
Nathan Holth
National Register Nomination Form
Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 66000331 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information