The Old State Capitol (Kentucky) is the third Capitol of Kentucky. The building served as the capitol of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1830 to 1910. Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

The building was built in the Greek Revival style by Gideon Shryock, was an early Kentucky architect. He designed the Old State Capitol when he was only twenty-five years old. Unique architectural features include a famous self-supporting stone stairway within the Old State Capitol. The building has been restored to its American Civil War era appearance. Personal residence of Catherine the Great Greek Revival was a style of classical architecture which became fashionable in Europe in the 18th century, and in the United Kingdom and United States in the early 19th century. ... Gideon Shryock (November 15, 1802 - 1880), was an American Greek Revival architect. ... The Civil War is by far the most common term for this conflict; see Naming the American Civil War. ...

A bitterly contested 1899 state governor election came to a climax when Democratic claimant William Goebel of Covington, Kentucky was assassinated at the capitol on his way to be inaugurated. William Goebel William J. Goebel (January 4, 1856 – February 3, 1900) was a controversial American politician who served as Governor of Kentucky for a few days in 1900. ... Downtown Covington has many wooded streets and historic buildings Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. ...

The Kentucky State Capitol, Kentucky's Fourth was built in 1910. The building has served as the home of the Kentucky Historical Society since 1920. The new, permenant Kentucky State Capitol building The Kentucky State Capitol 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. ...

External links

• Kentucky Historical Society page on the Old State Capitol