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    What is the most important building in Springfield IL?
    Arguably the most important building in Springfield, the impressive dome of the Illinois State Capitol Building rising 361 feet above the ground can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. This dome is located over the rotunda which is in the center of a large cross.

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    When did Illinois get its first capitol building?
    Three decades later, as territorial capital of the old Illinois Territory since its establishment in 1809 by the United States Congress, it was deemed an appropriate location for state of Illinois in 1819, which leased the first Capitol building, a two-story building, for the sum of $4.00 per day.

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    How much did it cost to build the Illinois State Capitol?
    As the sixth building to serve as the capital of the state of Illinois, the ground for the current Illinois state capitol was broken on March 11, 1868. The building was complete in 1888, and cost of construction was $4.5 million. The main architect credited for its construction is Alfred H. Piquenard

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    Which state capitol building was built in 1840?
    The Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois, is the fifth capitol building built for the state of Illinois. It was built in the Greek Revival style in 1837-1840 and served as the statehouse from 1840 to 1876.

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    Who designed the Illinois capitol building?
    Becoming the seat of the legislature in 1876, the current building is the sixth to serve as the capitol building since Illinois was admitted to the United States in 1818. Built in the architectural styles of the French Renaissance and Italianate, it was designed by Cochrane and Garnsey, an architectural and design firm based in Chicago.

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    Why did Illinois build a new capitol?
    As Illinois prospered and experienced several booms in population, economic and industrial growth, the fifth Capitol became crowded, especially as a result of relocations after the American Civil War (1861-1865). Two years later, on February 24, 1867, the state General Assembly voted to construct a new larger Capitol.

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