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The Palace of the Governors U.S. Cavalry at the Santa Fe Territorial Capitol dedication ceremony on June 4, 1900. The 1850 Territorial Courthouse building is at left. The Roundhouse is the fourth capitol building of New Mexico.
Mar 22, 2023 · When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, the Mexican government designated Santa Fe as the capital of the Mexican province of Nuevo México, and the Palace continued to serve as the seat of government.
The 232,000 square-foot Roundhouse was dedicated on Dec. 8, 1966. From a bird's-eye view, the Roundhouse resembles the Zia sun symbol, which is also emblazoned on the New Mexico state flag.
The New Mexico State Capitol (a.k.a. the Roundhouse), located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the seat of government of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is unique as the only round state capitol in the United States.
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Jun 8, 2024 · After New Mexico was ceded to the United States (1848), Santa Fe became the capital in 1851 of the Territory of New Mexico and, in 1912, of the state. In 1862 the city was occupied for two weeks by Confederate forces under Gen. H.H. Sibley.
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As a state building, the capitol was exempt from Santa Fe’s 1957 Historic Zoning Ordinance and its municipal requirement that all new construction in the city’s central district adopt Spanish-Pueblo or Territorial forms.
Feb 10, 2022 · So, it’s a delightful surprise when visitors enter the “Roundhouse” in Santa Fe and discover a veritable art museum. New Mexico’s State Capital is referred to as the Roundhouse because of its circular structure. The building combines New Mexico Territorial style, Pueblo adobe architecture and Greek Revival elements and is the only round ...
