Vermont State House

Montpelier, United States

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The Vermont State House in Montpelier is the state capitol and seat of the Vermont General Assembly, distinguished as the smallest state house in the United States. Designed by Thomas Silloway and completed in 1859, this Greek Revival structure is the third building on its site to serve as the capitol. The Neoclassical and Greek Revival edifice features a distinctive gold leaf dome and overlooks the Winooski River from State Street on the western edge of downtown Montpelier. Its interior is furnished in American Empire, Renaissance Revival, and Rococo Revival styles, with some rooms restored to represent later-nineteenth-century aesthetics including the Aesthetic Movement. A comprehensive restoration beginning in the early 1980s, led by curator David Schütz and the Friends of the Vermont State House, has continued under the direction of Buildings and General Services Architect Tricia Harper since 1994. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark.

Architect

Thomas Silloway

Movement

Greek Revival architecture

Built: 1833
Type: capitol building
Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Historic Landmark
Place: Montpelier, United States

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