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Old State Capitol
- Also Known As: Sangamon County Courthouse
- Address: 1 N Old State Capitol Plaza
- Vicinity: Bounded by 5th, 6th, Adams, and Washington Sts
- Neighborhood of Central, Springfield in Springfield
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1839/00/00 | John Francis Rague | Architect | Built 1837-1840 | |||
| 1840/00/00 | Abraham Lincoln | Work | Lincoln begins his final term as a state lawmaker, 1840-1841. | |||
| 1846/00/00 | James M Robinson | Work | James M Robinson is elected to the State Legislature as the first State Representative from Menard County. He will form a friendship with Abraham Lincoln. | |||
| 1857/00/00 | James T Miller | Work | James T Miller works as the Illinois Treasurer from 1857 to 1859. | |||
| 1858/06/16 | Abraham Lincoln | Candidate | Lincoln delivers 'House Divided' speech in Representatives Hall | |||
| 1865/05/03 | Abraham Lincoln | In Memoriam | Lincoln's body lays in state in Representatives Hall, May 3-4 1865 | Funeral of Abraham Lincoln | ||
| 1969/00/00 | Original building dismantled and reconstructed 1966-1969, interior now appears as it did in 1860 | |||||
| 2007/02/10 | Barack Obama | Politician | Senator Barack Obama officially announces his candidacy for President of the United States |
Data »
| Particulars for Old State Capitol: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Capitol |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Owner | State |