The Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson

The Mississippi State Capitol is the third capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi.  It was built on the site of the first centralized prison in the state.  Funding for the project came from a lawsuit against the Illinois Central Railroad to collect back taxes owed to Mississippi.









The Mississippi State Capitol
is on a rise, surrounded by trees,
shrubs and statues.

Mississippi's copy of

the Liberty Bell

The Mississippi State Capitol is full of light.  Light fixtures are integral to the 

interior design.  Construction was finished in 1903 and the Capitol was one of the first 

electrified buildings in the state.  

Interior Galleries

Not all of the marble seen in this building is stone.  The columns in the gallery are painted 

using the technique of marbelizing to create the appearance of marble.

The Rotunda

There's a lot of light bulbs

up there (750).

Marble stair cases

Stain glass

window

The Speaker's Desk in
the Senate

The Senate Chamber

Entrance is at the front of

the room.  Visitors aren't 

allowed to walk to the back 

of the room to take photos.

Senate Phone Booths

Senators aren't allowed

to use cell phones while

in session.

The domed ceiling

in the Senate Chamber

The Governor's Office

The House of Representatives

The back of the

House of Representatives

The domed ceiling in the

House of Representatives

The Mississippi Supreme Court moved to a building adjacent to the Capitol.  The former

Court Chambers are used as a meeting/hearing room.

This skylight is in the 

fourth floor ceiling.

The dark"tiles" are glass

that allows light to filter 

through to the skylight 

on the third floor.

Eric and I like this Capitol very much.  We had a great tour guide who was very knowledgeable. The rotunda and domed ceilings in the Legislative Chambers are stunning.  The architectural flourishes in are exquisite.  This Beaux Arts building was added to the National Registry of Historic Buildings in 1969.