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The Old State Capitol, located at 100 North Blvd , is a designated National Historic Landmark and "one of the most distinguished examples of Gothic architecture in the United States" "Designed by architect James Harrison Dakin, its floorplan, towers, exterior stained glass windows and gables give it the appearance of a 15th-century Gothic Cathedral. Dakin referred to his design as "Castellated Gothic" due to its decoration with cast-iron, which was both cheaper and more durable than other building materials used at the time. The building design was so unusual and distinctive that its romantic, medieval appearance earned the Old Statehouse ridicule from the timelessly famous author, Mark Twain."1 The facility now houses the Old State Capitol Center for Political and Governmental History |
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