Old Mississippi State Capitol

Old State Capitol
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Old State Capitol in 1972
Location:	100 N. State St., Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates:	32°17′59.15″N 90°10′46.69″W / 32.2997639°N 90.1796361°W / 32.2997639; -90.1796361Coordinates: 32°17′59.15″N 90°10′46.69″W / 32.2997639°N 90.1796361°W / 32.2997639; -90.1796361
Built:	1839
Architect:	William Nichols
Architectural style:	Greek Revival
Governing body:	State
NRHP Reference#:	69000087
Significant dates
Added to NRHP:	November 25, 1969[1]
Designated NHL:	December 14, 1990[2]

The Old Mississippi State Capitol, also known as Old Capitol Museum or Old State Capitol, is a building that is a Mississippi State Historic Site and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990.^[2][3]

It is located at 100 N. State St, on the east side of State Street at Capitol Street, in Jackson. It is operated as a museum by the state of Mississippi. The building dates from 1837, and was the Mississippi statehouse until 1903. Among the features is a rotunda dome 94 feet high.

Images

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  Old Mississippi State Capitol; February 20, 1940

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  Supreme Court Chamber in the Old Mississippi Capitol building. Desk for counsel for the appellee.

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  Old Mississippi State Capitol House of Representatives chamber.

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  Old Mississippi State Capitol rotunda.

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  Old Mississippi State Capitol illustration from 1875

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Old Mississippi State Capitol". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=826&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved 2007-10-19. 
3. ^ Mississippi Department of Archives and History and Ray Skates (July 13, 1990). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old Mississippi State Capitol / Old Capitol / Old Capitol MuseumPDF (2.03 MiB). National Park Service  and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 1865, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1992 and undated.PDF (1.86 MiB)

External links

• Old Capitol Museum, at Mississippi State Department of Archives and History