- Arkansas State Capitol
The Arkansas State Capitol Building, located in Little Rock, is the seat of government of the state of
Arkansas .The exterior of the Capitol is made of
limestone , which was quarried inBatesville, Arkansas . Total construction cost was $2.2 million with today’s value of the building being $320 million. The front entrance doors are made of bronze, which are 10 feet (3metre s) tall, fourinch es (10 cm) thick and were purchased from Tiffany's in New York for $10,000. The cupola is covered in 24 karat gold leaf. The government was formerly located in the Old State House.Construction took 16 years -- from 1899 to 1915. The Capitol was built on the site of the state penitentiary and prisoners helped construct the building. They lived in a dormitory that was left on the Capitol grounds while construction was taking place.
External links
* [http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/virtual_tour_02/index.html Arkansas State Capitol Virtual Tour]
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