Third State Capitol - Vandalia, IL
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YoSam.
N 38° 57.659 W 089° 05.658
16S E 318542 N 4314532
Capitol just before they moved it to Springfield.
Waymark Code: WM4ZZP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2008
Views: 20
Location of Marker: 3rd St. (US-40) & Kennedy Blvd., Vandalia State House Memorial, Vandalia.
Marker Text:
THIRD STATE CAPITOL
Erected in 1836
The third capitol building owned by the State was restored as a memorial in 1933. It was the capitol from December 3, 1836 to July 4, 1839. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the House during the three sessions of the legislature held in this building, and was the leader in the removal of the capital to Springfield. Stephen A. Douglas was a member of the 1836-1837 session. The Fayette County Courthouse occupied this building 1839-1933.
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