Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex
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The Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
, is the administrative hub of the government of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
. At the center of the complex is the State Capitol
with its gilt and marble halls, vast rotunda, murals and sculpture, sparkling crystals and gold leaf. The Capitol Complex is the location of many of state agencies, as well as classic buildings, parks, plazas, fountains, and celebrated statuary.
The following buildings/sites make up the Capitol Complex:
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
, is the administrative hub of the government of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth (United States)
Four of the constituent states of the United States officially designate themselves Commonwealths: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia....
of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. At the center of the complex is the State Capitol
Pennsylvania State Capitol
The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is in downtown Harrisburg. It was designed in 1902 in a Beaux-Arts style with Renaissance themes throughout...
with its gilt and marble halls, vast rotunda, murals and sculpture, sparkling crystals and gold leaf. The Capitol Complex is the location of many of state agencies, as well as classic buildings, parks, plazas, fountains, and celebrated statuary.
The following buildings/sites make up the Capitol Complex:
| Building | Image | Address | Height | Floors | Built | Notes |
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| Pennsylvania State Capitol Pennsylvania State Capitol The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is in downtown Harrisburg. It was designed in 1902 in a Beaux-Arts style with Renaissance themes throughout... |
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North 3rd and State Streets 40°15′52"N 76°52′0"W |
272 feet (82.9 m) | 5 | 1906 | Contains the House of Representatives Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts.... , Senate Pennsylvania State Senate The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such... , offices for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years along with the Governor. Jim Cawley of Bucks County is the incumbent Lieutenant Governor... , and the Supreme Court Supreme Court of Pennsylvania The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the court of last resort for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It meets in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.-History:... 's Harrisburg chamber |
| Labor and Industry Building | North 7th and Forster Streets | 219 feet (66.8 m) | 18 | 1955 | ||
| Governor's Residence | 2035 North Front Street | 2 | 1968 | Official residence Official residence An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside... of the Governor of Pennsylvania |
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| Health and Welfare Building | 625 Forster Street | 143 feet (43.6 m) | 11 | 1955 | Contains the Departments of Health Pennsylvania Department of Health -See also:* Health department* List of Pennsylvania state agencies-External links:*... and Public Welfare Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is a cabinet-level state agency in Pennsylvania. The agency, based in the Health and Welfare Building in Harrisburg, provides public welfare programs and services... |
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| Matthew Ryan Legislative Office Building | Southwardly adjacent to the Capitol Building | unknown | 5 | 1893 | ||
| Commonwealth Keystone Building | 400 North Street | unknown | 10 | 2001 | Houses offices of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Pennsylvania Department of Transportation The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Barry Schoch Presently, PennDOT supports over of state roads and highways, about 25,000... and other state agencies. |
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| K. Leroy Irvis Office Building | Southside of Capitol Building, East Wing | unknown | 7 | 1921 | ||
| North Office Building | North Street at Commonwealth Avenue | unknown | 7 | 1928 | ||
| Northwest Office Building | Capital and Forster Streets | unknown | 7 | 1939 | ||
| Forum Building | Walnut Street at Commonwealth Avenue | unknown | 6 | 1931 | Contains the State Library State Library of Pennsylvania The State Library of Pennsylvania is one of the largest research libraries in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Office of Commonwealth Libraries, within the Pennsylvania Department of Education, has holdings in almost every area of human concern... |
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| Finance Building | North 7th and North Streets | unknown | 5 | 1939 | ||
| Pennsylvania Judicial Center | 601 Commonwealth Avenue | unknown | 9 | 2008 | ||
| Transportation and Safety Building | 400 North Street | unknown | 13 | 1963 | Demolished in 1998 and replaced with the Commonwealth Keystone Building. | |
| Pennsylvania State Archives Pennsylvania State Archives The Pennsylvania State Archives is the official archive for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered as part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. It is located in the state capitol of Harrisburg and is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.It was founded in 1903,... |
350 North Street | unknown | 20 | 1964 | ||
| State Museum of Pennsylvania State Museum of Pennsylvania The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, run by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve and interpret the region's history and culture. It is a part of the Pennsylvania State... |
North 3rd and North Streets | unknown | 5 | 1964 | ||
| Strawberry Square Strawberry Square Strawberry Square is a mixed-use retail and commercial complex located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is owned and managed by the Harristown Development Corporation , a non-profit organization.-History:... |
303 Walnut Street |
See also
- List of Harrisburg neighborhoods
- United States Capitol ComplexUnited States Capitol ComplexThe United States Capitol Complex is a group of about a dozen buildings and facilities in Washington, D.C., that are used by the United States government...