Michigan’s present Capitol—the state’s third—has a long and interesting history dating back to the 1800s. In 1992 it was designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Secretary of the Interior, meaning that the Michigan State Capitol is recognized as a nationally significant historic site that possesses exceptional value to the people of our country.
Explore the history of Michigan’s Capitol—from art and architecture to technology and politics—here.
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Art
Allegories Portraits DIA WPA Murals Battle Flags Collection History Save The Flags Exhibits Flag Sites Events Video View the Civil War Flags View the World War I Flags Flag Contact Building and Interior Three Capitols Construction Capitol Building Supreme Court Chamber Rotunda House Appropriations |
Facts
Capitol Facts State Facts Legislative Publications Grounds and Exterior Architecture Sculpture Monuments Perennial Flower Beds Annual Flower Beds People Governors Legislators State Employees Builders Artists |