Vandalia Statehouse

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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."

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