Utah State Capitol

Utah State Capitol

The Utah State Capitol houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and their staffs.

The Neoclassical revival, Corinthian style building was designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting, and built between 1912 and 1916.

The capitol's architect was inspired by Classical architecture, and some local newspapers compared the early designs to Greece's Parthenon.

Many of the building's details rely on the Corinthian style, in which formality, order, proportion and line are essential design elements. The building is 404 feet (123 m) feet long, 240 feet (73 m) feet wide, and the dome is 250 feet (76 m) high.

The exterior is constructed of Utah granite. The stone facade is symmetrical, with each side being organized around a central pedimented entrance. Fifty-two Corinthian columns, each 32 feet (9.8 m) tall by 3.5 feet (1.1 m) in diameter sitting on an exposed foundation podium, surround around the south (front), east and west sides of the capitol.

The building's interior has five floors (four main floors and a basement). The floors are made of marble from Georgia.

The capitol is decorated with many paintings and sculptures depicting Utah's history and heritage, including statues of Brigham Young, first territorial governor, and Philo T. Farnsworth, Utah native and a developer of television..

Location

320 E Capitol Street
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Utah, USA

Getting There

The Utah State Capitol is located in Salt Lake City and is easily accessible by public transportation. There are several bus and train routes that stop near the Capitol building. The closest TRAX light rail station is the "Capitol" station on the red line, which is just a few blocks away from the Capitol building. There are also several bus routes that stop near the Capitol, including routes 500, 209, and 313. Visitors can use the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) website or mobile app to plan their trip and purchase tickets.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Utah that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.