Tallest former state/territorial capitol buildings
Listed below are the tallest former state and territory; capitol buildings in the United States. Several others need more information pin their height. Peace!
Old Capitol Building in Iowa City – Source: flickr.com1. Pennsylvania State House/Independence Hall (1753) – Philadelphia, PA = 169 feet – yes, that Independence Hall
2. Old Capitol Building (1892) – Olympia, WA = 150 feet
3. Old State House (1796) – Hartford, CT = 119 feet
4. Old Capitol Building (1842) – Iowa City, IA = 114 feet
5. Old State Capitol (1840) – Springfield, IL = 113 feet
6. New Mexico Territorial Capitol (1900) – Santa Fe, NM = 105 feet
New Mexico Territorial Capitol (now Bataan Memorial Building) in Santa Fe – Source: tranetechnologies.com7. Old State Capitol (1839) – Jackson, MS = 94 feet
8. Old State House (1713) – Boston, MA = 65 feet
9. First State Capitol (1813) – Corydon, IN = 50 feet
10-11. Old State House (1837) – Frankfort, KY ~ 45 feet and Old Colony/State House (1741) – Newport, Rhode Island ~ 45 feet
More Information Needed:
The Capitol (1705) – Williamsburg, VA =
The Capitol in Williamsburg – Source: andersondesigngroupstore.comVandalia State House (1836) – Vandalia, IL =
Vandalia State House – photo by authorOld State Capitol (1807) – Milledgeville, GA =
Old State House (1792) – Dover, DE =
Old State House (1762) – Providence, RI =
SOURCES:
- https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/cac23cbd-001c-42bb-8f26-ea47d9358c38
- https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NHLS/72000475_text
- https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NHLS/66000878_text
- Email communication with ctoldstatehouse.org, dated June 18, 2025.
- en.wikipedia.org for each building
- gemini.google.ai
- perplexity.ai
- https://youarecurrent.com/2022/05/10/column-corydon-indianas-first-state-capital/
- https://historicproperties.ky.gov/hp/Pages/osc.aspx
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