Arkansas State Capitol Virtual Tour
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The historic Arkansas State Capitol serves as the seat of our government. Construction took 16 years -- from 1899-1915. The Capitol was built on the site of the state penitentiary and prisoners helped construct the building. They lived in a dormitory that was left on the Capitol grounds while construction was taking place.
The exterior of the Capitol is limestone, which was quarried in Batesville, Arkansas. Total construction cost was $2.2 million and today’s value of the building is $320 million. The front entrance doors are made of bronze. They are 10 feet tall, four inches thick and were purchased from Tiffany’s in New York for $10,000. The cupola is covered in 24 karat gold leaf.
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