The Vandalia State House, built in 1836, is the fourth capitol building of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is also the oldest capitol building in Illinois to survive, as the first, second, and third ca
Madonna of the Trail statue in front of the Vandalia State House.
Exterior view in 2016
Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln adjacent to the State House
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The Illinois State Capitol, located in Springfield, Illinois, houses the legislative and executive branches of the government of the U.S. state of Illinois. Becoming the seat of the legislature in 187
Vandalia State House State Historic Site
…the Old State Capitol State Historic Site located in Springfield, was used from 1839 to 1876. It has since been replaced by the sixth and current Illinois State Capitol. The State of Illinois gave the Vandalia State House to Fayette County for use as the county courthouse. Porticoes were added to the courthouse in the…
East façade of the Capitol from Second Street
Detail of the dome interior
Looking west on East Capitol Avenue in the state capital city of Springfield towards the Illinois State Capitol in the distance at the evening sunset
One of the pair of female sculpture statues replicas added to the west wing staircase in the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield as part of the $50 million renovation project from 2011–2013, from the original architectural decorative planned design of 1868–1888.