The New Jersey State House is located in Trenton, New Jersey and is the seat of government for the U.S. state of New Jersey. After the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis, it is the second-oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States. After the New Jersey Legislature was moved to Trenton from Perth Amboy in 1790, a new state house was constructed in 1792 by Philadelphia-based architect Jonathan Doane. Subsequent additions were made to the building throughout the 19th century and the state house reached its present size in 1911. Location in New Jersey Founded  -Incorporated c. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D)Acting Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... The Maryland State House The Maryland State House, located in Annapolis, Maryland, is the meeting place of the Maryland General Assembly, the states legislature. ... Nickname: Americas Sailing Capital , Naptown Location in Maryland Founded  -Incorporated 1649 1708  County Anne Arundel County Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 19. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated at the states capital, Trenton. ... Perth Amboy is a city located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...

The building is currently home to the New Jersey Senate, New Jersey General Assembly, as well as offices for the Governor of New Jersey and several state government departments. The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... This is a list of governors of New Jersey. ...