Washington State Capitol

The Legislative Building features a 287-foot-tall masonry dome crowned with a 10,000-pound Tiffany chandelier hanging in the rotunda.

The current Capitol opened in 1928 after architects Walter Wilder and Harry White designed the campus to replace the previous wooden structure from 1854.

The Capitol grounds display numerous monuments, including the Beall Mosaic Mural containing 150,000 pieces of Byzantine glass, marble, and granite from Italy.

Free 50-minute guided tours of the Legislative Building start from the Tour Information Desk inside the main entrance throughout the day.

The building contains the highest freestanding masonry dome in North America, constructed with marble imported from Alaska and several European countries.

Location: Olympia

Inception: 1928

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Floors above the ground: 3

Floors below the ground: 1

Height: 87.5 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Made from material: sandstone, granite, brick, concrete, marble, steel, bronze

Part of: Washington State Capitol Historic District

Address: 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98504 98504

Website: http://ga.wa.gov/visitor/facts.htm

GPS coordinates: 47.03583,-122.90500

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37