West Virginia Capitol Complex
United States historic place
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The West Virginia Capitol Complex is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) historic district located along Kanawha Blvd., E., in Charleston, West Virginia. It dates from 1925 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
LocationAlong Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, West Virginia
Coordinates38°20′12″N 81°36′43″W
Area18 acres (7.3 ha)
Built1925
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| Location | Along Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°20′12″N 81°36′43″W |
| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Cass Gilbert; Walter F. Martens |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002009[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
It includes the three part capitol buildings, the West Virginia State Capitol, designed and supervised by architect Cass Gilbert. And it includes the governor's residence, West Virginia Executive Mansion, designed by Charleston architect Walter F. Martens.[1][2]
It includes Colonial Revival architecture and Italian Renaissance architecture.[1]
It includes two contributing buildings, one the capitol building and one a residence.[1]