The Illinois State Capitol, the highest building in Springfield, Illinois, was built in 1888 for over 4.5 million dollars. The building contains the legislative and executive branches of the Illinois state government and the current building is the sixth building to serve this purpose since Illinois officially became a U.S. state in 1818. The building is designed in the shape of a Latin cross, aligned with the major compass directions, and rests on the 9-acre Capitol grounds. The Illinois State Capitol building contains the primary chambers for the Illinois House of Representatives, the Illinois Senate, the Illinois Governor, as well as various other meeting, committee, and office spaces.

207 State House Springfield, IL 62706, Phone: 217-782-0244

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