Old State Capitol State Historic Site

The Old State Capitol State Historic Site, in Springfield, Illinois, is the fifth capitol building built for the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in the Greek Revival style in 1837–1840, and served as the state house from 1840 to 1876. It is the site of candidacy announcements by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 and Barack Obama in 2007. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, primarily for its association with Lincoln and his political rival Stephen Douglas.

This article is about the public building in Illinois. For other places named "Old State Capitol", see Old State Capitol. For the current Illinois capitol, see Illinois State Capitol.

Illinois State Capitol
The Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.
LocationSpringfield, Illinois
Built1837
ArchitectJohn Francis Rague
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.66000331
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated NHLJuly 4, 1961
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