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   How much does the New York state capitol cost?

   • The capitol building is part of the Empire State Plaza complex on State Street in Capitol Park. Housing the New York State Legislature, the building was completed in 1899 at a cost of US$25 million (equivalent to $774 million in modern dollars ), making it the most expensive government building of its time.

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   How long did it take to build the New York State Capitol?

   • The State Capitol took 32 years to build, all by hand from 1867 to 1899, cost $25 million, and encompassed the efforts of five architects. Theodore Roosevelt declared the Capitol complete in 1899 — he served as Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900 when he joined the McKinley Presidential ticket after the death of Vice President Garret Hobart.

   Behind the Scenes Look Inside the New York State Capitol in Albany

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   How many steps are there at the New York State Capitol?

   • Explore the construction, architecture, and history of the Million Dollar Staircase at the New York State Capitol. Virtual Visit: The Million Dollar Staircase Explore the construction, architecture, and history of the Million Dollar Staircase at the New York State Capitol. There are 444 steps on the staircase.

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   Is the New York State Capitol building a historic landmark?

   • The New York State Capitol Building was made a national historic landmark in 1979. All four sides have impressive facades. The southern side, below, faces Empire State Plaza, a Modernist plaza and office complex designed by Wallace Harrison that has striking similarities to Brasilia, the capitol of Brazil which was designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

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   What is inside the New York State Capitol building?

   • This area is where the dome tower of the building would have been located. Since 1997, it has been used as the Governor’s Reception Room and there are historical exhibitions located inside, along with seating. The New York State Capitol Building was made a national historic landmark in 1979.

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   What type of staircase is in the New York Capitol building?

   • It is restored in 2012 as part of a roof restoration project and is one of three architecturally grand staircases in the NYS Capitol Building. Present are Moorish and Gothic styles that are prevalent on the other two staircases as Eidlitz was known to add these styles to his work.

   Exploring History & Architecture of the NYS Capitol Building

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › New_York_State_CapitolNew York State Capitol - Wikipedia

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   Housing the New York State Legislature, the building was completed in 1899 at a cost of US$25 million (equivalent to $774 million in modern dollars), making it the most expensive government building of its time.

3. www.pbs.org › structure › ny_state_capitolBUILDING BIG: Databank: New York State Capitol - PBS

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   Cost: $25 million. Materials: Granite, brick. Engineer (s): William J. McAlpine. In 1899, after 32 years and three teams of architects, construction of the most expensive government building...

4. empirestateplaza.ny.gov › virtual-visit-millionVirtual Visit: The Million Dollar Staircase | Visit the ...

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   There are 444 steps on the staircase. There are 77 famous faces carved throughout the staircase. The cost of the staircase was $1.5 million dollars. Designed by Architect Henry Hobson Richardson, who passed away before it was finished. The stone used for the staircase was red Scottish sandstone.

5. spectrumlocalnews.com › nys › capital-regionThe New York State Capitol Is Historical and Also a Marvel

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   Mar 8, 2019 · The New York State Capitol began construction in 1867 and took 32 years to complete. In perspective, an entire generation of people who witnessed the project’s beginning never saw it completed.

6. musingsandadventures.com › 2020/05/12 › exploringExploring History & Architecture of the NYS Capitol Building

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   May 12, 2020 · Ground breaking for the new NYS Capitol is in 1867 and Thomas Fuller is Architect of the Capitol. There are so many architectural elements to the grandeur of the NYS Capitol building wrapped in unknown (to many of us) state and European history, but I will summarize a few that give me thrills.

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7. historyview.org › library › great-western-staircaseGreat Western Staircase – HistoryView

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   Jun 19, 2024 · The Great Western Staircase is one of the highlights of the New York State Capitol Building in Albany. Also known as the “Million Dollar Staircase”, it took fourteen years to complete at a cost of almost 1.5 million dollars.

8. untappedcities.com › 2020/06/05 › behind-the-scenesBehind the Scenes Look Inside the New York State Capitol in ...

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   6 days ago · The State Capitol took 32 years to build, all by hand from 1867 to 1899, cost $25 million, and encompassed the efforts of five architects. Theodore Roosevelt declared the Capitol complete...