The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois

Eric and I got to Springfield, Illinois  about 2 pm, unhitched the Jeep and headed to the Illinois State Capitol.  Oh, I thought, another state capitol that reminds me of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.  This is getting repetitive.  Actually, the style of architecture of this State House is French Renaissance.

The current building is the sixth capitol of the state since Illinois was admitted to statehood on August 26, 1818.

We joined an 8th grade school group that had a tight time schedule.  I felt the tour was rushed.  There was no information about the architecture, art, symbols, history of the building.  Eric remembers our tour guide starting every sentence with, " Hey..."

 Illinois State Capitol with Statue of Abraham Lincoln

Just inside these doors are

the metal detectors.

Illinois Welcoming
the World Statue
in the Rotunda

The Rotunda

Illinois Senate Chamber

Eric admires the

Statue of Lincoln in

The Rotunda

The General Assembly

Chamber

Skylight in the

General Assembly

Chamber 

 

Plaster work and

beautiful artwork

on the ceiling

The Former Supreme Court

Chamber is now used as a

Legislative Hearing Room.

Ceiling in The Former

Supreme Court Chamber

Six pointed stars in

lighting fixtures

Wood and metal

stair rails

 

Governor's Reception

Area

Governor's Office

 

 

An example of the different

types of marble in the Capitol

Domes and pillars.... Like other state capitols we've visited.  So far, each capitol is 

different and very beautiful.  I look forward to visiting others during our travels.