National Historic Landmark

Georgia State Capitol

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
December 9, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71001099

About this property

The Georgia State Capitol is an architecturally and historically significant building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The building has been named a National Historic Landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As the primary office building of Georgia's government, the capitol houses the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state on the second floor, chambers in which the General Assembly, consisting of the Georgia State Senate and Georgia House of Representatives, meets annually from January to April. The fourth floor houses visitors' galleries overlooking the legislative chambers and a museum located near the rotunda in which a statue of Miss Freedom caps the dome.

Location

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.74904, -84.38801

Categories

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Georgia State Capitol listed on the National Register?

Georgia State Capitol was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Georgia State Capitol?

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

Is Georgia State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Georgia State Capitol has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Georgia State Capitol?

The period of significance for Georgia State Capitol is recorded as the industrial era.

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