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The State Capitol is located at the corner of Old Santa Fe Trail and Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe. Visitors wishing to schedule a guided tour are encouraged to call (505) 986-4589 during regular business hours to make an appointment.
The Roundhouse is the fourth capitol building of New Mexico. Built in 1966, it is the third newest capitol in the U.S. (after those of Hawaii and Florida, completed in 1969 and 1978, respectively). New Mexico also has the oldest capitol building in the country, the Palace of the Governors.
The Roundhouse. Today's New Mexico State Capitol, known as the Roundhouse, is the only round capitol building in the country. It was built by Robert E. McKee with a design by W.C. Kruger that combined elements of New Mexico Territorial style, Pueblo adobe architecture and Greek Revival adaptations.
My Roundhouse is a free service of the New Mexico Legislature. The legislative website is updated at the end of each day and the tracking information is as accurate as is possible. The official documents and schedules are those provided in hard copy at the State Capitol.
The New Mexico State Capitol (a.k.a. the Roundhouse), located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the seat of government of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is unique as the only round state capitol in the United States.
It is a four-story building of 232,000 square feet. It has a subterranean story, reminiscent of pueblo kivas (in which both houses of the legislature meet), and a 49-foot-diameter, central interior rotunda that rises 60 feet from the ground floor to the third, above-grade story.
The 112 members of the New Mexico Legislature occupy the building during annual legislative sessions and during the interim to attend committee meetings. The Capitol, also known as the Roundhouse, and the Capitol North are also home to the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Office of the Secretary of
New Mexico has to have the most unique capitol building n the country. Instead of a grandiose dome, it’s a cylinder that’s filled with wonderful New Mexican art, and it serves as a free museum. Plan on 30-45 minutes to enjoy.
Dedicated in 1966, the Roundhouse is the only doughnut-shaped state capitol building in the country and was designed by architect Willard C. Kruger, with a blend of Pueblo adobe, New...
New Mexico's State Capitol, known familiarly as the Roundhouse, was designed by architect Robert E. McKee to resemble the shape of a Zia sun symbol, the image that adorns the state's flag.