Utah State Capitol
| Utah State Capitol | |
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The Capitol looking northwest
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| General information | |
| Architectural style |
Neoclassical Revival, Corinthian style |
| Location |
Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°46′38″N 111°53′17″W / 40.77722°N 111.88806°WCoordinates: 40°46′38″N 111°53′17″W / 40.77722°N 111.88806°W |
| Construction started | December 26, 1912 |
| Inaugurated | October 9, 1916 |
| Renovated | 2004–2008 |
| Cost | $2.7 million |
| Renovation cost | $260 million |
| Owner | State of Utah |
| Height | 285 ft (87 m) (dome) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Richard K.A. Kletting |
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Capitol Building
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| NRHP Reference # | 78002667 |
| Added to NRHP | October 11, 1978 |
The Utah State Capitol is the house of government for the U.S. state of Utah. The building houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and their staffs. The capitol is the main building of the Utah State Capitol Complex, which is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City.
The Neoclassical revival, Corinthian style building was designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting, and built between 1912 and 1916. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Beginning in 2004, the capitol underwent a major restoration and renovation project. The project added two new buildings to the complex, while restoring many of the capitol's public spaces to their original appearance. One of the largest projects during the renovation was the addition of a base isolation system which will allow the building to survive as much as a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. After completion of the renovations, the building was rededicated and resumed normal operation in January 2008.
The first Euro-American settlers arrived in what would become Utah on July 24, 1847, which is now commemorated as Pioneer Day in the state. These settlers, Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young, appealed to the United States Congress for statehood in 1849, asking to become the State of Deseret. Their proposal was denied, but they received some recognition in September 1850 when the U.S. Government created the Territory of Utah as part of the compromise of 1850. A territorial assembly, known as the Utah Territorial Legislature, was created to be the governing body for the territory. The assembly met in various buildings including the Council House, which had originally been constructed to serve as capitol of the provisional State of Deseret, until the first capitol building was constructed.
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