Erected in 1836
The third capitol building owned by the state was restored as a memorial in 1933. It was the capitol from December 3, 1836 to July 4, 1839. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the House during the three sessions of the legislature held in this building, and was the leader in the removal of the capital to Springfield. Stephen A. Douglas was a member of the 1836-1837 session. The Fayette County Courthouse occupied this building 1839-1933.| HM Number | HMSEK |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Illinois: Illinois State Historical Society series |
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| Year Placed | 1954 |
| Placed By | Illinois State Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 12:40am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 318569 N 4314550 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.96115000, -89.09400000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 57.669', W 89° 5.64' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 57' 40.14" N, 89° 5' 38.40" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 333-371 W Gallatin St, Vandalia IL 62471, US |
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