Utah State Capitol Salt Lake City
Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City
The Utah State
Capitol is the house of government for the U.S. state of Utah. The building
houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and
their staffs. The capitol is the main building of the Utah State Capitol
Complex, which is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City.
The Utah State
Capitol has been one of Utah’s most prominent landmarks. Designed by local
architect Richard K. A. Kletting, the Capitol has been home to state government
since its opening in 1916.
The Neoclassical
revival, Corinthian style building was designed by architect Richard K.A.
Kletting, and built between 1912 and 1916. The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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Architectural style
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Neoclassical Revival, Corinthian style
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Architect
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Richard
K.A. Kletting
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Construction started
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December 26, 1912
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Inaugurated
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October
9, 1916
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Historical significance
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
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The capitol
building is the centerpiece of a 40-acre (160,000 m2) plot which also includes
a Vietnam War memorial, Utah Law Enforcement Memorial, and a monument dedicated
to the Mormon Battalion. The renovations added a new plaza, a reflecting pool,
and two office buildings, as well as underground parking. The grounds feature
plants, shrubs, and trees native to Utah, as well as good views of Salt Lake
City, the Salt Lake Valley and the Wasatch Front.
The Capitol’s
interior walls and columns are made out of the famous Georgia marble. There are
24 solid marble columns 26 ft tall with each column weighing 5,000 pounds. The
walls’ panels are made with distinct book cut panels, where four marble sheets
have the same design and are reflections of each other.
Liberty Bell
Replica :The original Liberty Bell is
located in the Independence Hall in Pennsylvania, but all the State Capitol
buildings have a replica of it.
Rotunda’s
Artwork : The intricate designs of the rotunda illustrate the life, work and
accomplishments of the early Utah settlers such as the liberty flag, dancing,
seagulls protecting the pioneers’ crops from the crickets, railroad construction,
the relationship with the Native Americans and the mining industry.
Take a tour of
the Capitol! The Capitol Docent team gives tours every hour on the hour between
9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Address : Utah State
Capitol Building - Salt Lake City,
350 North State
Street, 120 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114.
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