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Encyclopedia > New York State Capitol
New York State Capitol
New York State Capitol

The New York State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Albany on State Street. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million was the most expensive government building of its time. Three teams of architects labored on it. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 417 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 417 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, with the District of Columbia, forms the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Empire State Official languages English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Clinton (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 13. ... The New York Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of New York, seated at the states capital, Albany. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Albany County, New York Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686 County Albany County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Area  - Total  - Water 56. ...


The State Capitol building was constructed between 1867 and 1899 and inspired by the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Paris, France. Notable architectural features include its "Million Dollar Staircase". The Hôtel de Ville houses the office of the Mayor of Paris. ...


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