The Illinois State Capitol is a historic building in Springfield , Illinois that houses the Governor's Office and the Illinois General Assembly . The current building is the sixth state capitol since it joined the United States in 1818 . Made in the architectural style of the French Renaissance . The project was developed by Cochrane and Garnsey from Chicago [1] .
| Sight | |
| Illinois State Capitol | |
|---|---|
| English Illinois state capitol | |
 | |
| A country |  USA |
| City | Springfield |
| Architectural style | French renaissance |
| Architect | |
| Established | 1868 year |
Description
The capitol dome is coated with zinc to provide a bright silver color even in bad weather. The interior of the dome is decorated with stained glass windows and drawings illustrating scenes from the history of Illinois. At the top of the dome is a seal used by the state before the Civil War . The main difference from the modern arrangement of the phrases “State Sovereignty” and “National Union”, after the war, lawmakers decided that “National Unity” should be higher than “State Sovereignty” [2] .
At 110 m (361 ft), the Illinois State Capitol is even superior to the Washington Capitol. The dome reaches a width of 28.2 m (92.5 ft) and is supported by a solid base. According to Springfield’s charter, the city is prohibited from building buildings above the capitol. The building itself has the shape of a Latin cross and is located in accordance with the directions on the horizon, the length of the building from the north to the south is 116 m, from east to west - 81.7 m. The Capitol covers an area of 3.6 hectares [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Construction of the Capitol . Illinois Statehouse. Date of treatment January 19, 2012. Archived on September 9, 2012.
- ↑ The Dome . Illinois Statehouse. Date of treatment January 19, 2012. Archived on September 9, 2012.
Literature
- James R. Donelan, Steven W. Dyer. The Illinois Statehouse. - Arcadia Publishing, 2009 .-- 128 p. - ISBN 9780738560960 .