This is a list of U.S. state and territorial capitol buildings in the United States and is not to be confused with a list of state capitals, which are the cities where these buildings are located.
Most U.S. states (39 of the 50) have facilities named "State Capitol". Indiana and Ohio use the term "Statehouse" and eight states use "State House": Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. Delaware has a "Legislative Hall". The State of Alabama has a State Capitol, but the Legislature has since 1985 met in the State House.
A capitol typically contains the meeting place for its state's legislature and offices for the state's governor, though this is not true for every state. The legislatures of Alabama, Nevada and North Carolina meet in other nearby buildings, but their governor's offices remain in the capitol. The Arizona State Capitol is now strictly a museum, and both the legislature and the governor's office are in nearby buildings. Only Arizona does not have its governor's office in the state capitol, though in Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Vermont and Virginia, the office there is for ceremonial use only.
The Oklahoma State Capitol is the house of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the building that houses the Oklahoma Legislature and executive branch offices. It is located along Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The present structure includes a dome completed in 2002. The building is a National Historic Landmark.
Oklahoma's first capital was Guthrie, Oklahoma, but it moved to Oklahoma City in 1910. Construction began on the Oklahoma State Capitol in 1914 and was completed in 1917. Originally, it housed the judicial branch of Oklahoma, but the state's high courts moved most of their operations to the Oklahoma Judicial Center in 2011, leaving only the Supreme Court Hearing Chamber in the capitol building.
The state capitol complex is the only state capitol grounds in the United States with active oil rigs.
History
Early capital of Guthrie (1889–1910)
Oklahoma's territorial capital and first state capital was located in the city of Guthrie. The settlement of the first state capital began at noon on April 22, 1889, when cannons sounded the start of the Oklahoma land run. The town was designated as the territorial capital in 1890.
In order to secure the mouth of the Mississippi River for the French, the town of New Orleans was founded in 1718 and became the capital for colony of Louisiana in 1722. In 1763, the Treaty of Paris ceded the portion of Louisiana that was west of the Mississippi River, as well as New Orleans, to Spain and the remaining territory east of the Mississippi was turned over to Great Britain. The French reclaimed Louisiana from the Spanish in 1803 after the Treaty of San Ildefonso in 1800; the territory was then sold as the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. The formal transfers of Louisiana from Spain to France took place in front of the colonial seat of government The Cabildo in November1803, with the transfer from France to the U.S. occurring there, as well, less than a month later.
Kansasi/ˈkænzəs/ is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind", although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans". For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison. Kansas was first settled by European Americans in the 1830s, but the pace of settlement accelerated in the 1850s, in the midst of political wars over the slavery issue.
When it was officially opened to settlement by the U.S. government in 1854, abolitionist Free-Staters from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine whether Kansas would become a free state or a slave state. Thus, the area was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided, and was known as Bleeding Kansas. The abolitionists eventually prevailed, and on January 29, 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas grew rapidly when waves of immigrants turned the prairie into farmland. Today, Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, producing high yields of wheat, corn, sorghum, and soybeans. Kansas is the 15th most extensive and the 34th most populous of the 50 United States.
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to Kansas State or K-State, is a public research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Kansas State was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 – the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas. It had a record high enrollment of 24,766 students for the Fall 2014 semester.
Branch campuses are in Salina and Olathe. The Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina is home to the College of Technology and Aviation. The Olathe Innovation Campus is the academic research presence within the Kansas Bioscience Park, where graduate students participate in research bioenergy, animal health, plant science and food safety and security.
The Emerald City of Oz is shown in the background.
In the Characters' Past
In the Emerald City of Oz, Zelena watches Rumplestiltskin train Regina through the portal, as she plots her scheme to destroy her half-sister. Glinda then arrives to tell Zelena about her true destiny, and wants her to meet her real sisters, who then offer her a chance to become the Witch of the West after she is introduced. Glinda tells them that Zelena doesn't have to be wicked, but believes that she can be good, if she can put aside her vengeance against Regina. However, the sisters tell Zelena of a book that Glinda keeps that foretells the arrival of a person to Oz in a cyclone, and Zelena is led to believing that she was the one they were looking for. Glinda, on the behalf of her sisters, then give Zelena the light pendant that will harness and protect her as it grows her powers, but tells her that once it is removed she will be powerless. After she takes the pendant her green skin disappears. Moments later after Glinda shows her the land she is giving to Zelena, both Glinda and Zelena witness a green cyclone arriving and it reveals debris being left behind and along with it, a young girl from the outside world, who Zelena finds among the rubble. She tells them that her name is Dorothy Gale and when they ask her where she is from, Dorothy tells them she is from Kansas but wants to know where she is and their names. When Glinda suggests that they take Dorothy to meet the sisters, Zelena's jealousy starts to reemerge.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8km2), all of it land.
Climate
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 802 people, 231 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density was 457.7 people per square mile (176.3/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 173.7 per square mile (66.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 45.84% White, 46.42% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 7.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
Louisiana State Capitol Building - Baton Rouge History
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This is the Louisiana State Capitol or the Capitole de l'État de Louisiane and it houses the chambers for the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor. Completed in 1931, the capitol building stands at 450 feet tall and 34 stories, making it the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge and the tallest capitol in the United States.
New Orleans had been the Capital of Louisiana for a while, but there was a feeling amongst the representatives in states across the country at the time. They feared having their state’s largest city possessing a concentration of power by making it the capital.
There was a clau...
published: 28 Nov 2022
Tour of Louisiana State Capitol Building + Huey P. Long Assassination!
Today we tour the Louisiana State Capitol building, where the infamous Huey P. Long assassination took place in 1935. You can still see the bullet holes in the wall and everything! We also take the elevator to the 27th floor observation deck to take an aerial look at Baton Rouge. This building is one of a kind, and showcases a very art deco architectural style that hasn't changed much in 90+ years!
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published: 05 Jan 2023
4K Louisiana State Capitol Walking Tour
Filmed this December 2022 at the Louisiana State Capitol #walkingtour #walking #statecapitol #louisiana #capitol #louisianacapitol
published: 26 Dec 2022
A Quick History Lesson on the Louisiana State Capitol
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published: 04 Oct 2017
The SCANDAL behind Louisiana's State Capitol Building
Did you know that Louisiana’s State Capitol Building is still the tallest state capitol in the United States. It’s nearly 90 years-old and its designer ended up in prison. In his history series ‘George Sells Louisiana,’ George went to find the inside story on this 450 foot wonder.
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published: 01 Apr 2021
A Tall Order: The Louisiana State Capitol - Promo
LPB explores the story of Huey P. Long's efforts to erect the tallest capitol building in the United States, right here in Louisiana. From the architects that designed the soaring tower, to the commissioned artists who provided the sculptures, reliefs, and other adornments, see the Louisiana State Capitol in a way that you have likely never seen before.
published: 20 Nov 2023
Old State Capitol Tour
Take a peak around this national historic landmark! Louisiana's Old State Capitol educates the public on Louisiana's rich history and the democratic process through exhibits, programming and the arts. The museum is dedicated to inspiring engaged citizenship, advancing the collection and preserving this National Historic Landmark. Prominently located in downtown Baton Rouge, we are a free museum open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
published: 25 Aug 2021
Huey Long's State Capitol | The Road Less Traveled | Lost Louisiana (1997)
We continue a tour of Highway One, Louisiana’s vanishing main street and a unique way of life starting with restorations to Huey Long’s Capitol. Join Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s “Lost Louisiana” on the final leg of a personal tour of “The Road Less Traveled.”
published: 09 Apr 2021
Louisiana State Capitol complex
Views and history of the new Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
published: 02 Aug 2021
The Tallest State Capitol in the United States//Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
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Louisiana State Capitol
The Louisiana State Capitol (French: Capitole de l'État de Louisiane) is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. At 450 feet (137 m) tall and with 34 stories, it is the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge, the seventh tallest building in Louisiana, and tallest capitol in the United States. It is located on a 27-acre (110,000 m2) tract, which includes the capitol gardens. The Louisiana State Capi...
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This is the Lou...
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This is the Louisiana State Capitol or the Capitole de l'État de Louisiane and it houses the chambers for the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor. Completed in 1931, the capitol building stands at 450 feet tall and 34 stories, making it the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge and the tallest capitol in the United States.
New Orleans had been the Capital of Louisiana for a while, but there was a feeling amongst the representatives in states across the country at the time. They feared having their state’s largest city possessing a concentration of power by making it the capital.
There was a clause included in the Louisiana State Constitution of 1845 that required the state capital to be moved from New Orleans by 1849. Baton Rouge was chosen as the new Capitol and a castle was constructed as the government headquarters.
By the 1920s, the Old State Capitol was starting to show its age and proving to be too small for the expanding state government. In 1928, Huey Long was elected Governor of Louisiana as a populist candidate. He seized upon the idea of using a new capitol as a way to symbolize the end of the "political domination of Louisiana's traditional social and economic elite" in the state. None of that ended, but anyway. In January 1930, Long secured funds from the Board of Liquidation, enabling him to hire architects to design the new capitol and approached Leon C. Weiss with the proposal.
By using funds that he controlled to start the design work, Long prevented the State Legislature from stopping the construction of the capitol. The designs for the capitol consisted of a modern skyscraper, and was slated to be constructed on the grounds of the old LSU campus. Work on the building progressed rapidly due to the insistence by Long that it be completed under his governorship.
Huey Long, who had been elected to the United States Senate in 1930, delayed taking the oath of office until January 1932 to prevent a political adversary, Paul N. Cyr, from becoming governor. Despite being completed in little over a year, the State Capitol was not dedicated until May 16, 1932, during the inauguration of Governor Oscar K. Allen.
In a sort of sad irony, on September 8, 1935, Huey Long was assassinated in his State Capitol Building by Dr. Carl Weiss. His alleged motivation for the attack was that his father-in-law, Judge Benjamin Pavy, was going to be gerrymandered out of office by Long.
His body lay at the State Capitol, but was later interred on the grounds in front of the Capitol. Stray bullets that were fired by Weiss and are still present directly outside of the governor's office.
On April 26, 1970, a bomb consisting of twenty to 30 sticks of dynamite was detonated in the Senate Chamber. The bomb was an apparent retaliation for the shootings of three African Americans by the police. A pencil remains embedded in the ceiling of the chamber from the force of the explosion.
The Capitol's facade includes much of Louisiana's symbols and our history. A frieze runs along the top of the tower's base, at the fifth floor, depicting the actions of Louisianans in wartime and peace, from colonization to World War I. Outside of the House and Senate chambers are 22 square portraits of important people in Louisiana history, designed by several Louisiana sculptors.
To reach the Capitol's front door, you must ascend a "monumental stairway" consisting of 49, granite steps. Each step has engraved the name of a U.S. state in the order of its statehood; Alaska and Hawaii, which were admitted after the completion of the Capitol, are both on the last step along with the phrase "E pluribus unum".
The Louisiana State Capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1972, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 12, 1982. Come take a tour of the building on your next trip to Baton Rouge.
For more history, horror, folklore, and culture, subscribe to Louisiana Dread and Geaux Tigers. I’m Kyle Crosby and this is Louisiana Dread: Quick History.
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This is the Louisiana State Capitol or the Capitole de l'État de Louisiane and it houses the chambers for the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor. Completed in 1931, the capitol building stands at 450 feet tall and 34 stories, making it the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge and the tallest capitol in the United States.
New Orleans had been the Capital of Louisiana for a while, but there was a feeling amongst the representatives in states across the country at the time. They feared having their state’s largest city possessing a concentration of power by making it the capital.
There was a clause included in the Louisiana State Constitution of 1845 that required the state capital to be moved from New Orleans by 1849. Baton Rouge was chosen as the new Capitol and a castle was constructed as the government headquarters.
By the 1920s, the Old State Capitol was starting to show its age and proving to be too small for the expanding state government. In 1928, Huey Long was elected Governor of Louisiana as a populist candidate. He seized upon the idea of using a new capitol as a way to symbolize the end of the "political domination of Louisiana's traditional social and economic elite" in the state. None of that ended, but anyway. In January 1930, Long secured funds from the Board of Liquidation, enabling him to hire architects to design the new capitol and approached Leon C. Weiss with the proposal.
By using funds that he controlled to start the design work, Long prevented the State Legislature from stopping the construction of the capitol. The designs for the capitol consisted of a modern skyscraper, and was slated to be constructed on the grounds of the old LSU campus. Work on the building progressed rapidly due to the insistence by Long that it be completed under his governorship.
Huey Long, who had been elected to the United States Senate in 1930, delayed taking the oath of office until January 1932 to prevent a political adversary, Paul N. Cyr, from becoming governor. Despite being completed in little over a year, the State Capitol was not dedicated until May 16, 1932, during the inauguration of Governor Oscar K. Allen.
In a sort of sad irony, on September 8, 1935, Huey Long was assassinated in his State Capitol Building by Dr. Carl Weiss. His alleged motivation for the attack was that his father-in-law, Judge Benjamin Pavy, was going to be gerrymandered out of office by Long.
His body lay at the State Capitol, but was later interred on the grounds in front of the Capitol. Stray bullets that were fired by Weiss and are still present directly outside of the governor's office.
On April 26, 1970, a bomb consisting of twenty to 30 sticks of dynamite was detonated in the Senate Chamber. The bomb was an apparent retaliation for the shootings of three African Americans by the police. A pencil remains embedded in the ceiling of the chamber from the force of the explosion.
The Capitol's facade includes much of Louisiana's symbols and our history. A frieze runs along the top of the tower's base, at the fifth floor, depicting the actions of Louisianans in wartime and peace, from colonization to World War I. Outside of the House and Senate chambers are 22 square portraits of important people in Louisiana history, designed by several Louisiana sculptors.
To reach the Capitol's front door, you must ascend a "monumental stairway" consisting of 49, granite steps. Each step has engraved the name of a U.S. state in the order of its statehood; Alaska and Hawaii, which were admitted after the completion of the Capitol, are both on the last step along with the phrase "E pluribus unum".
The Louisiana State Capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1972, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 12, 1982. Come take a tour of the building on your next trip to Baton Rouge.
For more history, horror, folklore, and culture, subscribe to Louisiana Dread and Geaux Tigers. I’m Kyle Crosby and this is Louisiana Dread: Quick History.
Today we tour the Louisiana State Capitol building, where the infamous Huey P. Long assassination took place in 1935. You can still see the bullet holes in the ...
Today we tour the Louisiana State Capitol building, where the infamous Huey P. Long assassination took place in 1935. You can still see the bullet holes in the wall and everything! We also take the elevator to the 27th floor observation deck to take an aerial look at Baton Rouge. This building is one of a kind, and showcases a very art deco architectural style that hasn't changed much in 90+ years!
#statecapitol #artdecodesign #1930s #fullwalkthrough #observationdeck
Today we tour the Louisiana State Capitol building, where the infamous Huey P. Long assassination took place in 1935. You can still see the bullet holes in the wall and everything! We also take the elevator to the 27th floor observation deck to take an aerial look at Baton Rouge. This building is one of a kind, and showcases a very art deco architectural style that hasn't changed much in 90+ years!
#statecapitol #artdecodesign #1930s #fullwalkthrough #observationdeck
Did you know that Louisiana’s State Capitol Building is still the tallest state capitol in the United States. It’s nearly 90 years-old and its designer ended up...
Did you know that Louisiana’s State Capitol Building is still the tallest state capitol in the United States. It’s nearly 90 years-old and its designer ended up in prison. In his history series ‘George Sells Louisiana,’ George went to find the inside story on this 450 foot wonder.
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Did you know that Louisiana’s State Capitol Building is still the tallest state capitol in the United States. It’s nearly 90 years-old and its designer ended up in prison. In his history series ‘George Sells Louisiana,’ George went to find the inside story on this 450 foot wonder.
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LPB explores the story of Huey P. Long's efforts to erect the tallest capitol building in the United States, right here in Louisiana. From the architects that d...
LPB explores the story of Huey P. Long's efforts to erect the tallest capitol building in the United States, right here in Louisiana. From the architects that designed the soaring tower, to the commissioned artists who provided the sculptures, reliefs, and other adornments, see the Louisiana State Capitol in a way that you have likely never seen before.
LPB explores the story of Huey P. Long's efforts to erect the tallest capitol building in the United States, right here in Louisiana. From the architects that designed the soaring tower, to the commissioned artists who provided the sculptures, reliefs, and other adornments, see the Louisiana State Capitol in a way that you have likely never seen before.
Take a peak around this national historic landmark! Louisiana's Old State Capitol educates the public on Louisiana's rich history and the democratic process thr...
Take a peak around this national historic landmark! Louisiana's Old State Capitol educates the public on Louisiana's rich history and the democratic process through exhibits, programming and the arts. The museum is dedicated to inspiring engaged citizenship, advancing the collection and preserving this National Historic Landmark. Prominently located in downtown Baton Rouge, we are a free museum open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Take a peak around this national historic landmark! Louisiana's Old State Capitol educates the public on Louisiana's rich history and the democratic process through exhibits, programming and the arts. The museum is dedicated to inspiring engaged citizenship, advancing the collection and preserving this National Historic Landmark. Prominently located in downtown Baton Rouge, we are a free museum open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
We continue a tour of Highway One, Louisiana’s vanishing main street and a unique way of life starting with restorations to Huey Long’s Capitol. Join Louisiana ...
We continue a tour of Highway One, Louisiana’s vanishing main street and a unique way of life starting with restorations to Huey Long’s Capitol. Join Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s “Lost Louisiana” on the final leg of a personal tour of “The Road Less Traveled.”
We continue a tour of Highway One, Louisiana’s vanishing main street and a unique way of life starting with restorations to Huey Long’s Capitol. Join Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s “Lost Louisiana” on the final leg of a personal tour of “The Road Less Traveled.”
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Louisiana State Capitol
The Louisiana State Capitol (French: Capitole de l'État de Louisiane) is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. At 450 feet (137 m) tall and with 34 stories, it is the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge, the seventh tallest building in Louisiana, and tallest capitol in the United States. It is located on a 27-acre (110,000 m2) tract, which includes the capitol gardens. The Louisiana State Capitol is often thought of as "Huey Long's monument" due to the influence of the former Governor and U.S. Senator in getting the capitol built.The building's construction was completed in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1982.
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
The Old Louisiana State Capitol, also known as the State House, is a historic government building, and now a museum, at 100 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. It housed the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid-19th century until the current capitol tower building was constructed from 1929-32.
It was built to both look like and function like a castle and has led some locals to call it the Louisiana Castle, the Castle of Baton Rouge, the Castle on the River, or the Museum of Political History; although most people just call it the old capitol building. The term "Old State Capitol" in Louisiana is used to refer to the building and not to the two towns that were formerly the capital city: New Orleans and Donaldsonville.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1973, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 30, 1974
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Louisiana State Capitol
The Louisiana State Capitol (French: Capitole de l'État de Louisiane) is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. At 450 feet (137 m) tall and with 34 stories, it is the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge, the seventh tallest building in Louisiana, and tallest capitol in the United States. It is located on a 27-acre (110,000 m2) tract, which includes the capitol gardens. The Louisiana State Capitol is often thought of as "Huey Long's monument" due to the influence of the former Governor and U.S. Senator in getting the capitol built.The building's construction was completed in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1982.
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
The Old Louisiana State Capitol, also known as the State House, is a historic government building, and now a museum, at 100 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. It housed the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid-19th century until the current capitol tower building was constructed from 1929-32.
It was built to both look like and function like a castle and has led some locals to call it the Louisiana Castle, the Castle of Baton Rouge, the Castle on the River, or the Museum of Political History; although most people just call it the old capitol building. The term "Old State Capitol" in Louisiana is used to refer to the building and not to the two towns that were formerly the capital city: New Orleans and Donaldsonville.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1973, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 30, 1974
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This is the Louisiana State Capitol or the Capitole de l'État de Louisiane and it houses the chambers for the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor. Completed in 1931, the capitol building stands at 450 feet tall and 34 stories, making it the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge and the tallest capitol in the United States.
New Orleans had been the Capital of Louisiana for a while, but there was a feeling amongst the representatives in states across the country at the time. They feared having their state’s largest city possessing a concentration of power by making it the capital.
There was a clause included in the Louisiana State Constitution of 1845 that required the state capital to be moved from New Orleans by 1849. Baton Rouge was chosen as the new Capitol and a castle was constructed as the government headquarters.
By the 1920s, the Old State Capitol was starting to show its age and proving to be too small for the expanding state government. In 1928, Huey Long was elected Governor of Louisiana as a populist candidate. He seized upon the idea of using a new capitol as a way to symbolize the end of the "political domination of Louisiana's traditional social and economic elite" in the state. None of that ended, but anyway. In January 1930, Long secured funds from the Board of Liquidation, enabling him to hire architects to design the new capitol and approached Leon C. Weiss with the proposal.
By using funds that he controlled to start the design work, Long prevented the State Legislature from stopping the construction of the capitol. The designs for the capitol consisted of a modern skyscraper, and was slated to be constructed on the grounds of the old LSU campus. Work on the building progressed rapidly due to the insistence by Long that it be completed under his governorship.
Huey Long, who had been elected to the United States Senate in 1930, delayed taking the oath of office until January 1932 to prevent a political adversary, Paul N. Cyr, from becoming governor. Despite being completed in little over a year, the State Capitol was not dedicated until May 16, 1932, during the inauguration of Governor Oscar K. Allen.
In a sort of sad irony, on September 8, 1935, Huey Long was assassinated in his State Capitol Building by Dr. Carl Weiss. His alleged motivation for the attack was that his father-in-law, Judge Benjamin Pavy, was going to be gerrymandered out of office by Long.
His body lay at the State Capitol, but was later interred on the grounds in front of the Capitol. Stray bullets that were fired by Weiss and are still present directly outside of the governor's office.
On April 26, 1970, a bomb consisting of twenty to 30 sticks of dynamite was detonated in the Senate Chamber. The bomb was an apparent retaliation for the shootings of three African Americans by the police. A pencil remains embedded in the ceiling of the chamber from the force of the explosion.
The Capitol's facade includes much of Louisiana's symbols and our history. A frieze runs along the top of the tower's base, at the fifth floor, depicting the actions of Louisianans in wartime and peace, from colonization to World War I. Outside of the House and Senate chambers are 22 square portraits of important people in Louisiana history, designed by several Louisiana sculptors.
To reach the Capitol's front door, you must ascend a "monumental stairway" consisting of 49, granite steps. Each step has engraved the name of a U.S. state in the order of its statehood; Alaska and Hawaii, which were admitted after the completion of the Capitol, are both on the last step along with the phrase "E pluribus unum".
The Louisiana State Capitol was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1972, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 12, 1982. Come take a tour of the building on your next trip to Baton Rouge.
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Today we tour the Louisiana State Capitol building, where the infamous Huey P. Long assassination took place in 1935. You can still see the bullet holes in the wall and everything! We also take the elevator to the 27th floor observation deck to take an aerial look at Baton Rouge. This building is one of a kind, and showcases a very art deco architectural style that hasn't changed much in 90+ years!
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Did you know that Louisiana’s State Capitol Building is still the tallest state capitol in the United States. It’s nearly 90 years-old and its designer ended up in prison. In his history series ‘George Sells Louisiana,’ George went to find the inside story on this 450 foot wonder.
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LPB explores the story of Huey P. Long's efforts to erect the tallest capitol building in the United States, right here in Louisiana. From the architects that designed the soaring tower, to the commissioned artists who provided the sculptures, reliefs, and other adornments, see the Louisiana State Capitol in a way that you have likely never seen before.
Take a peak around this national historic landmark! Louisiana's Old State Capitol educates the public on Louisiana's rich history and the democratic process through exhibits, programming and the arts. The museum is dedicated to inspiring engaged citizenship, advancing the collection and preserving this National Historic Landmark. Prominently located in downtown Baton Rouge, we are a free museum open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
We continue a tour of Highway One, Louisiana’s vanishing main street and a unique way of life starting with restorations to Huey Long’s Capitol. Join Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s “Lost Louisiana” on the final leg of a personal tour of “The Road Less Traveled.”
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Louisiana State Capitol
The Louisiana State Capitol (French: Capitole de l'État de Louisiane) is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. At 450 feet (137 m) tall and with 34 stories, it is the tallest skyscraper in Baton Rouge, the seventh tallest building in Louisiana, and tallest capitol in the United States. It is located on a 27-acre (110,000 m2) tract, which includes the capitol gardens. The Louisiana State Capitol is often thought of as "Huey Long's monument" due to the influence of the former Governor and U.S. Senator in getting the capitol built.The building's construction was completed in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1982.
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
The Old Louisiana State Capitol, also known as the State House, is a historic government building, and now a museum, at 100 North Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. It housed the Louisiana State Legislature from the mid-19th century until the current capitol tower building was constructed from 1929-32.
It was built to both look like and function like a castle and has led some locals to call it the Louisiana Castle, the Castle of Baton Rouge, the Castle on the River, or the Museum of Political History; although most people just call it the old capitol building. The term "Old State Capitol" in Louisiana is used to refer to the building and not to the two towns that were formerly the capital city: New Orleans and Donaldsonville.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1973, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on May 30, 1974
This is a list of U.S. state and territorial capitol buildings in the United States and is not to be confused with a list of state capitals, which are the cities where these buildings are located.
Most U.S. states (39 of the 50) have facilities named "State Capitol". Indiana and Ohio use the term "Statehouse" and eight states use "State House": Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. Delaware has a "Legislative Hall". The State of Alabama has a State Capitol, but the Legislature has since 1985 met in the State House.
A capitol typically contains the meeting place for its state's legislature and offices for the state's governor, though this is not true for every state. The legislatures of Alabama, Nevada and North Carolina meet in other nearby buildings, but their governor's offices remain in the capitol. The Arizona State Capitol is now strictly a museum, and both the legislature and the governor's office are in nearby buildings. Only Arizona does not have its governor's office in the state capitol, though in Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Vermont and Virginia, the office there is for ceremonial use only.