State Capitol

building, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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The Indiana State Capitol building is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, which serves as the state's capital. Constructed between 1878 and 1888, the building is made of Indiana limestone and features a central rotunda that reaches 234 feet (71 meters) high. Indianapolis itself is a planned city, with a layout similar to Washington, D.C., featuring radiating streets that converge at Monument Circle. Founded in 1821, it officially became the state capital in 1825. The city is a significant hub for transportation, commerce, and industry in the Midwest.12

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The State Capitol (1878–88), just west of the circle, is constructed of Indiana limestone and has a central rotunda 234 feet (71 metres) high. Hilbert Circle Theatre (1916), home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, is adjacent to the circle, and Clowes Memorial Hall (1963), on the…
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The State Capitol (1878–88), just west of the circle, is constructed of Indiana limestone and has a central rotunda 234 feet (71 metres) high. Hilbert Circle Theatre (1916), home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, is adjacent to the circle, and Clowes Memorial Hall (1963), on the…
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