California State Capitol

The California State Capitol is a government building in Sacramento, California. It is the place where the California State Legislature meets. It also has the office of the Governor of California. The building was built between 1861 and 1874. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It was also listed as a California Historical Landmark in 1974 and 1982. With  The building was damaged by two earthquakes in 1892. Repairs were done between 1975 and 1982 to fix the damage."More Terrestrial Chills – Sacramento Shivers Again, But Not Damaged to Any Extent". The Sacramento Union. April 22, 1892. p. 3.  "The Capitol was given a lively shaking, in the course of which a small portion of one of the plaster statuettes tumbled off and the Assembly chamber ceiling cracked.  Of course, there was a general exodus of State officials and clerks, too." The building is  tall to the top of the dome.

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Category:Government buildings
Category:Buildings and structures in California
Category:Government of California
Category:Sacramento, California
Category:California Historical Landmarks