Arizona State Capitol Building
National Register of Historic Places

Arizona State Capitol Building

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
October 29, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000455

About this property

The Arizona State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Arizona and is located in its capital city of Phoenix. The capitol comprises the original State Capitol building; two buildings housing the legislative chambers for the Arizona State Legislature made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and Executive Tower containing offices for the Governor. It was originally built in 1900 as the capitol for the Arizona Territory, and became the state capitol after Arizona…

Location

1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.44823, -112.09716

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74000455. It was listed on October 29, 1974.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Arizona State Capitol Building listed on the National Register?

Arizona State Capitol Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Arizona State Capitol Building?

Arizona State Capitol Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arizona State Capitol Building?

The period of significance for Arizona State Capitol Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

Can I research the history near Arizona State Capitol Building?

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