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Indiana's Statehouse, a building of outstanding architectural beauty, has served as a center of civic life in Indiana since 1888. Plan your visit, read about the history of the building, or schedule a tour.
The beautiful stained glass rotunda window is original and made from German glass. Serving as the center of civic life in Indiana since 1888, the Indiana Statehouse is an outstanding architectural beauty and is constructed of Indiana-sourced oak and limestone.
The Indiana Statehouse is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Indiana. It houses the Indiana General Assembly, the office of the Governor of Indiana, the Indiana Supreme Court, and other state officials. The Statehouse is located in the capital city of Indianapolis at 200 West Washington Street.
The Indiana Statehouse is located at, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, at the corner of Capitol and Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis. Mapquest Online Services
This in-depth tour covers the history of the building and the state, architectural information about the building and the workings of state government. The group will visit an executive office, chamber or courtroom representing each branch of government, depending on availability.
The building is beautifully decorated with paintings, sculptures and architectural flourishes. The Representative's chamber has an amazing mural of the front was and an equally impressive chandelier. The Senate Chamber is called the fishbowl because it is surrounded by three floors of windows to office areas.
The present State House is the fifth location to serve as the capitol of Indiana. In 1877, a Board of State House Commissioners was created to complete construction of a new capitol at a cost not to exceed $2 million.
Tour the original state Capitol building, which served as Indiana’s government center from 1816 to 1825, and see a copy of the 1815 Census that helped officials prove the territory’s population—a requirement for statehood.
The current Indiana State House is actually the second capitol building constructed in Indianapolis. The seat of government moved from Corydon to Indianapolis in 1825, four years after Alexander Ralston had laid out the city in the center of the state—the “capital in the woods.”
The Indiana Statehouse is the state capitol building for the state of Indiana.
