Minnesota State Capitol, State Capitol building in Saint Paul, United States.
The Minnesota State Capitol features white Georgia marble walls, a prominent dome rising 245 feet, and Renaissance Revival architectural elements throughout its structure.
Architect Cass Gilbert completed this government building in 1905 to replace two previous capitols that had been destroyed by fires in the 19th century.
The interior spaces display numerous murals depicting Minnesota state history, military engagements, and patterns of regional development through detailed artwork.
Visitors can join guided tours of the legislative chambers, rotunda, and governor's reception room from Monday through Friday between 10 AM and 2 PM.
The self-supporting marble dome ranks as the second largest of its type in the world, following only Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Location: Saint Paul
Location: Minnesota
Inception: 1905
Architects: Cass Gilbert
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture, Beaux-Arts, Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 44.95431,-93.10222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54
This collection brings together notable domes and cupolas from all continents, signs of diverse architectural traditions extending from the Vatican to Australia, Russia to the United Arab Emirates. From the famous dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome to the colorful domes of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in Saint Petersburg, the Renaissance dome of Florence Cathedral, to the cast-iron dome of the US Capitol in Washington, each structure tells a particular story and reflects the ambitions of its era. These buildings span several centuries of architectural innovation and serve various functions: religious structures like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque or the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Côte d'Ivoire, civil buildings such as Oxford's Radcliffe Camera or the Australian Exhibition Palace, and even thermal spas like Budapest’s Széchenyi Baths. Each dome illustrates construction techniques and aesthetic decisions specific to its culture, offering insight into skills that enabled the creation of these monumental coverings.
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