General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Dome |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Parliament building |
| Architectural style: |
Federal |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1960 |
for registered users |
|---|
Location
| Location: |
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 42° 21' 30.80" N 71° 3' 49.65" W |
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Chronology
| 4 July 1795 | The cornerstone is laid by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. |
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| 11 January 1798 | The original building is completed. |
| 1802 | The dome is sheathed in copper to prevent water leakage. |
| 1872 | The dome is gilded with 23-carat gold. |
| 1895 | The House of Representatives' oval chamber is added behind the original building. The meeting chamber used until then under Bulfinch's dome becomes the Senate Chamber. |
| 1917 | The Wings of the State House are added on the left and right of the original building. |
| 1990 | The Great Hall is added behind the House of Representatives. |
Notes
The Massachusetts State House has served as model for the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., and as inspiration for many of the other state capitols built subsequently.
Participants
Architecture
- Charles Bulfinch (architect)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- : Eyewitness Travel Guide Boston. DK Publishing, London (United Kingdom), pp. 52-53.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20010336 - Published on:
21/09/2003 - Last updated on:
02/03/2022
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