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Encyclopedia > Arkansas State Capitol
The Capitol Building

The Arkansas State Capitol Building, located in Little Rock, is the seat of government of the state of Arkansas. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Arkansas County Pulaski Founded 1821 Incorporated 1831 Government  - Mayor Mark Stodola Area  - City  116. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ...


The exterior of the Capitol is made of limestone, which was quarried in Batesville, Arkansas. Total construction cost was $2.2 million with today’s value of the building being $320 million. The front entrance doors are made of bronze, which are 10 feet (3 metres) tall, four inches (10 cm) thick and were purchased from Tiffany's in New York for $10,000. The cupola is covered in 24 karat gold leaf. The government was formerly located in the Old State House. Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Batesville is a city in Independence County, Arkansas, 114 miles (183 km) north by east of Little Rock, the State capital. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The Old State House is a historic building in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. It is the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. ...


Construction took 16 years -- from 1899 to 1915. The Capitol was built on the site of the state penitentiary and prisoners helped construct the building. They lived in a dormitory that was left on the Capitol grounds while construction was taking place. Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ...


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Wyoming South Dakota State Capitol The South Dakota State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of South Dakota. ... The Tennessee State Capitol, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is the home of the Tennessee legislature. ... The Capitol Building is brilliantly illuminated at night The Texas State Capitol, located in Austin, Texas, is the fourth building to serve as the seat of Texas government. ... Utah State Capitol in 2002 Inside the Utah State Capitol in 2002 Inside the Utah State Capitol in 2002 The Utah State Capitol is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The Vermont State House The Vermont State House, located in Montpelier, Vermont, is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Vermont. ... Virginia State Capitol Building at Richmond, Virginia The Virginia State Capitol is the seat of state government in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in Richmond, the third State Capital of Virginia. ... Legislative Building The Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington is the seat of government of the state of Washington. ... The West Virginia State Capitol The West Virginia State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... The Wisconsin State Capitol, located in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both arms of the Wisconsin legislature, the state Supreme Court, and the Office of the Governor. ... Wyoming State Capitol, seen from front, showing statue of Esther Hobart Morris The Wyoming State Capitol is the state capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Wyoming. ...


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Arkansas State Capitol Building - Encyclopedia of Arkansas (1605 words)
The Arkansas Capitol building is the seat of the state’s government, housing its legislature as well as the staffs of six out of Arkansas’s seven constitutional officers.
The capitol would be built, as Governor Jones had suggested, on the penitentiary site, and the act made 200 state convicts available to work on the capitol project as a means of saving money.
Davis originally justified his stand on grounds of economy and the supposed illegality of building a capitol anywhere but on the grounds occupied by the State House; as the project wore on, his complaints included malfeasance on the part of the contractors and architect.
Introduction to Arkansas - The United States of America (997 words)
In 1881, the conflict was resolved when the state General Assembly passed a resolution stating that the state's name was to be spelled "Arkansas" but pronounced Arkan"saw".
A razorback is a thin, long-legged wild hog resident in the state of Arkansas.
Arkansas is also known for its sportsmanship and boasts mallard hunting as a main attraction for hunters across the nation.
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