New Mexico State Capitol
state capitol building of the U.S. state of New Mexico
The New Mexico State Capitol is the seat of government of the U.S. state of New Mexico, located in its capital city of Santa Fe. It houses both chambers of the New Mexico Legislature and the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State. The building is one of only eleven state capitols without a dome, and the only circular state capitol in the United States, for which it is commonly known as "the Roundhouse".
New Mexico has had four territorial and state capitols, including the oldest in the U.S., the Palace of the Governors, which was built in 1610. The current capitol building, constructed between 1964 and 1966, is the newest of any U.S. state after Hawaii and Florida. Designed by local architect W.C. Kruger, the New Mexico State Capitol features the state's distinctive New Mexico territorial style, which blends the neoclassical elements of most state capitols with regional indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican influences.
Located in central Santa Fe, the New Mexico State Capitol is part of the Capitol Complex that includes the main offices of other executive agencies and the seat of the New Mexico Supreme Court and New Mexico Court of Appeals. The state capitol is situated in landscaped campus that includes monuments, memorials, and a public art collection throughout its grounds.
Design and construction
The New Mexico State Capitol was designed to resemble the Zia sun symbol when viewed from above, with four entrance wings that protrude from the main cylindrical volume.
Architecturally, the Capitol is a blend of New Mexico Territorial Revival style and neoclassical influences.
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