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The Connecticut State Capitol is located north of Capitol Avenue and south of Bushnell Park in Hartford, the capital of Connecticut. The building houses the Connecticut General Assembly; the upper house, the State Senate, and lower house, the House of Representatives, as well as the office of the Governor of the State of Connecticut.
The Connecticut State Capitol was declared a national historical landmark by the United States Department of Interior in 1972. Reproduced from the Connecticut State Register & Manual with permission of the Secretary of the State.
Connecticut State Capitol. Opened in 1878 and standing in the picturesque setting of Bushnell Park, this beautiful and unique building houses the executive offices and legislative chambers of the state, as well as historical memorabilia including statues of Nathan Hale, "The Genius of Connecticut" and Governor William Buckingham.
According to Guide to the History and Historic Sites of Connecticut by Florence S. M. Crofut (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1937), Hartford was the only capital of the new unit until 1701. From 1701 to 1874, there were two capitals in CT, New Haven and Hartford.
State Capitol & Legislative Office Building. The gold-domed marble and granite Victorian Gothic building, opened in 1878, is adorned with spires, statues, medallions, bas-reliefs, stained glass, and stenciling. It houses working government offices including the legislative chambers and the Governor’s office.
Contact: (860) 240-0222 or Capitol.Tours@cga.ct.gov. Guided tours are available by reservation on weekdays at 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, and 1:15. Self-guided tours are available on weekdays only from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The buildings are closed weekends and all state and federal holidays.
Hartford, in the north-central part of the state, is the capital. The state is roughly rectangular in shape, with a panhandle of Fairfield county extending to the southwest on the New York border. The state’s greatest east-west length is about 110 miles (180 km), and its maximum north-south extent is about 70 miles (110 km).
The Connecticut State Capitol. The current building, completed in 1880, is the third capitol building for the State of Connecticut since the American Revolution. The General Assembly had met alternately in Hartford and New Haven since before the Revolution.
Connecticut, often called the "Constitution State," joined the Union on January 9, 1788, as the fifth state. Known for its picturesque landscapes, from rolling hills to coastal harbors ...
Complete Directions to the Connecticut State Capitol Complex. State Capitol | 210 Capitol Avenue | Hartford, CT 06106. Legislative Office Building | 300 Capitol Avenue | Hartford, CT 06106. House Members List.