Oklahoma state Capitol - wikipedia Oklahoma state Capitol Oklahoma State Capitol U.S. National Register of Historic Places Front of the capitol Show map of Oklahoma Show map of the US Show all Location 22nd St. and Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Coordinates 35 ° 29 ′ 32 '' N 97 ° 30 ′ 11 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.49222 ° N 97.50306 ° W ﻿ / 35.49222 ; - 97.50306 Coordinates : 35 ° 29 ′ 32 '' N 97 ° 30 ′ 11 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.49222 ° N 97.50306 ° W ﻿ / 35.49222 ; - 97.50306 Area 5 acres ( 2.0 ha ) Built 1917 ( 1917 ) Architect Solomon Andrew Layton Architectural style Renaissance Revival, Neoclassical NRHP reference # 76001572 Added to NRHP October 8, 1976 The Oklahoma State Capitol is the house of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the building that houses the Oklahoma Legislature and executive branch offices. It is located along Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The present structure includes a dome completed in 2002. Oklahoma 's first capital was Guthrie, Oklahoma, but it moved to Oklahoma City in 1910. Construction began on the Oklahoma State Capitol in 1914 and was completed in 1917. Originally, it housed the judicial branch of Oklahoma, but the state 's high courts moved most of their operations to the Oklahoma Judicial Center in 2011, leaving only the Supreme Court Hearing Chamber in the capitol building. The state capitol complex is the only state capitol grounds in the United States with active oil rigs. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early capital of Guthrie ( 1889 -- 1900 ) 1.2 Move to Oklahoma City and construction ( 1910 -- 1917 ) 1.3 Earthquake damage 1.4 Expansion and change ( 1998 -- present ) 1.5 Ten Commandments Monument controversy 2 Exterior and Capitol complex 3 Interior 3.1 Art 3.2 The `` Ring of Honor '' 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External links History Early capital of Guthrie ( 1889 -- 1900 ) Oklahoma 's territorial capital and first state capital was located in the city of Guthrie. The settlement of the first state capital began at noon on April 22, 1889, when cannons sounded the start of the Oklahoma land run. The town was designated as the territorial capital in 1890. Entrance to Oklahoma State Capitol ( 1972 photograph ) Move to Oklahoma City and construction ( 1910 -- 1917 ) State government officials let voters decide on whether or not to move the capital to Oklahoma City. On June 11, 1910, the state seal was taken from Guthrie and moved south to Oklahoma City, where the Oklahoma State Capitol is located today. Lee Cruce, the second Governor of Oklahoma, commissioned the architectural construction of the present day structure. Prior to its construction, state government offices were housed in the Huckins Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Construction on the Oklahoma State Capitol began after a groundbreaking ceremony on July 20, 1914. Architects Soloman Andrew Layton and S. Wemyss - Smith were paid $75,000 to develop the architectural plans, while James Stewart & Company received the construction contract. The building 's exterior is constructed mainly of Indiana limestone, with a base of local Oklahoma pink granite, and Oklahoma black granite for the grand staircase. The interior prominently features marble as well as fixtures from a variety of sources. While original plans called for a dome, it was omitted due to cost overruns discovered in 1915 when the original $1.5 million appropriated by the Oklahoma Legislature proved insufficient to fund the additional structure necessary to support and construct the dome. The building was completed on June 30, 1917. Earthquake damage In 1952, a 5.5 - magnitude earthquake near El Reno caused several cracks to materialize in walls and ceilings of the Capitol, including one crack measuring about 50 feet in length. Expansion and change ( 1998 -- present ) In 1998, state legislators and the governor enacted legislation to create the Oklahoma Centennial Act, which formed the Oklahoma Capitol Complex and Centennial Commemoration Commission. The commission worked to fund a dome for the Oklahoma State Capitol and construction of the dome began in 2001 and was completed in 2002. It included a 22 feet ( 6.7 m ) bronze sculpture called The Guardian. During exterior restoration work in 2014, engineers discovered significant cracks in the precast panels that comprise the dome. In 2006, plans were made to move the judicial branch into the old Oklahoma Historical Society building, as the agency was moving into the Oklahoma History Center. The court offices moved to the new Oklahoma Judicial Center in 2011. Ten Commandments Monument controversy Main article : Ten Commandments Monument ( Oklahoma City ) Exterior and Capitol complex The north façade of the Capitol building. See also : Oklahoma History Center The Oklahoma State Capitol, located at 2300 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City is composed primarily of white limestone and Oklahoma pink granite. However, the building 's dome is made of steel - reinforced concrete and reinforced plaster casts. The state capitol complex is famous for its oil wells and remains the only state capitol grounds in the United States with active oil rigs. The capitol building is directly atop the Oklahoma City Oil Field. The state capitol building and the surrounding government buildings, non-government agencies, museums, libraries, and tree lined streets and boulevards form the Oklahoma State Capitol Complex or Capitol Campus. The complex includes the State Capitol Park, the Oklahoma History Center, the Oklahoma Judicial Center, and the Oklahoma Governor 's Mansion. The 14,000 - square - foot ( 1,300 m ) mansion has a limestone exterior to complement the Oklahoma State Capitol 's exterior. The surrounding neighborhood is home to numerous restaurants and bars. The Oklahoma History Center opened in 2005 and is operated by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It preserves the history of Oklahoma from prehistoric Native American tribes to the present day. Interior The west wing of the Capitol houses the Oklahoma House of Representatives chamber and offices. The east wing houses the Oklahoma Senate chamber and offices. The ceremonial office of the governor is located on the second floor. Elected state officials such as the state auditor and inspector, state treasurer, and state attorney general have offices on the first floor. The building also contains a museum, a cafeteria, and a barber shop. Art Chickasaw artist Mike Larsen 's mural Flight of Spirit, honoring the Five Moons, notable 20th - century Native American ballerinas from Oklahoma is on display in the Capitol rotunda. Several large paintings by Wayne Cooper are on display in the building. Many of them depict the early heritage and oil history of the state. Seminole artist Enoch Kelly Haney 's painting `` The Earth and I are One '' is on display on the first floor of the building. The Senate lobby includes a 6 by 10 feet ( 1.8 m × 3.0 m ) oil - on - canvas painting of the `` Ceremonial Transfer of the Louisiana Purchase in New Orleans - 1803 '' by Mike Wimmer. The Senate Lounge displays a watercolor painting entitled `` Community of Boling Springs '' by Sonya Terpening. The `` ring of honor '' The base of the Capitol dome is decorated, in six - inch gold letters, with the names of donors who contributed at least $1 million to the dome 's construction, referred to as `` the ring of honor ''. Donors so named include Halliburton, Hobby Lobby Stores, `` the People of Oklahoma '', and General Motors. This design decision attracted some criticism at the time, and in 2011 state representative Eric Proctor attempted to pass legislation replacing the names with those of Oklahomans who had received the Congressional Medal of Honor. Gallery Oklahoma State Capitol Facade Oil Rig at Oklahoma Capitol Oklahoma Capitol West Facade Meeting Place Monument / Flag Plaza at Oklahoma Capitol See also External video Oklahoma Capitol Building ( 15 : 23 ), C - SPAN List of state capitols in the United States List of National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma List of tallest buildings in Oklahoma City History of Oklahoma History of Oklahoma City Government of Oklahoma References Jump up ^ National Park Service ( 2010 - 07 - 09 ). `` National Register Information System ''. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. ^ Jump up to : Wilson, Linda D. Guthrie. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ Hoig, Stan. Land Run of 1889. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Our History ''. Guthrie Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2012 - 10 - 03. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. ^ Jump up to : Savage, Cynthia. Oklahoma Capitol. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ `` In The Beginning -- The Oklahoma State Capitol -- Oklahoma State Archives -- Oklahoma Department of Libraries ''. www.odl.state.ok.us. Retrieved 2015 - 09 - 30. Jump up ^ Luza, Kenneth V. ( 2009 ). `` Earthquakes ''. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved September 11, 2016. Jump up ^ Allen, Sally ( February 25, 2004 ). `` Oklahoma shakedown : The 1952 earthquake ''. NewsOK. Retrieved September 11, 2016. Jump up ^ Green, Rick ( 23 December 2014 ). `` Oklahoma 's 12 - year - old Capitol Dome is significantly cracked ''. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ Hoberock, Barbara ( 31 July 2011 ). `` Oklahoma high courts move out of Capitol into Judicial Center ''. Tulsa World. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Oklahoma State Capitol Art Collection ''. Oklahoma Arts Council. Retrieved 2013 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Introduction ''. Oklahoma State Capitol Dome. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010. Jump up ^ `` State Capitol Archived December 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine., '' Oklahoma County Website ( accessed May 3, 2010 ) Archived December 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Oklahoma State Capitol Complex Maps ''. Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Senate Artwork ''. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved 2015 - 03 - 13. Jump up ^ The Associated Press ( 2002 - 09 - 30 ). `` Donors ' names inscribed on base of new capitol dome ''. Amarillo Globe - news. Retrieved 2018 - 01 - 13. Jump up ^ Michael McNutt ( 2011 - 02 - 11 ). `` Lawmaker wants donors name removed from Oklahoma Capitol dome ''. The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2018 - 01 - 13. Jump up ^ `` Oklahoma Capitol Building ''. C - SPAN. April 12, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2013. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahoma State website Voices of Oklahoma interview with Charles Ford. First person interview conducted on August 3, 2010 with Charles Ford talking about the historical significance of the Senate Collection at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Original audio and transcript archived with Voices of Oklahoma oral history project. 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Question: when did oklahoma city became the capital of oklahoma
Answer: 1910