Title
Vandalia Statehouse
Subject
Illinois--Vandalia
Capitals (Architecture)
Public buildings--Government policy
Public buildings
Description
Trees surround the State House at Vandalia.
Photo caption: "State House at Vandalia. The third building at Vandalia to be used as a State House. The first building was destroyed by fire, December 9, 1823, the second building was torn down to make room for the building of this building in order to attempt to frustrate the plan for moving the Capital to Springfield. Built 1836-1837. The State refunded to Vandalia the $16,000 which this building cost."
Photo caption: "State House at Vandalia. The third building at Vandalia to be used as a State House. The first building was destroyed by fire, December 9, 1823, the second building was torn down to make room for the building of this building in order to attempt to frustrate the plan for moving the Capital to Springfield. Built 1836-1837. The State refunded to Vandalia the $16,000 which this building cost."
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
405123
Miscellaneous Collection
Subjects Verticle File
Original Format
cabinet card
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
17 x 22 cm