From 1792 to 1830, Kentucky had two buildings serve as the capitol. Both burned down.
In 1830, a new capitol was built and was in use until 1910. A bitterly contested 1899 state governor election came to a climax when democratic claimant William Goebel was assassinated at the capitol on his way to be inaugurated. The building was replaced due to the need for a larger building for a growing state government Today, that capitol building is a museum.
In 1904, the Kentucky General Assembly chose Frankfort (over Lexington and Louisville) as the location for the state capital and appropriated $1 million for the construction of a permenant state capitol building, to be located in southern Frankfort.
The capitol was designed by Frank Mills Andres, a distinguished and award-winning architect. He used the Beaux Arts style and included many classical French interior designs.
The KentuckyStateCapitol is located in Frankfort and is the seat of the three branches (executive, legislative, judicial) of the state government of the U.S. state of Kentucky.
A bitterly contested 1899state governor election came to a climax when Democratic claimant William Goebel was assassinated at the capitol on his way to be inaugurated.
In 1904, the Kentucky General Assembly chose Frankfort (over Lexington and Louisville) as the location for the state capital and appropriated $1 million for the construction of a permanent statecapitol building, to be located in southern Frankfort.
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