Michigan State Capitol
The Michigan State Capitol is the seat of the Michigan Legislature, the legislature of the U.S. state of Michigan. Furthermore, it is the official residence of the governor and the vice governor. It was built in 1873-1879 in Lansing, the capital of the state. The Michigan State Capitol is like many others, a dome structure. It measures in width 83.40 m, 81.30 m in height and in length 128,00 m.
The Parliament of Michigan consists of two chambers (as in all states except Nebraska). These two chambers are:
- Michigan House of Representatives (110 deputies)
- Senate of Michigan ( 38 MPs)
History
First Capitol
The first capitol was located in Detroit, the former capital of Michigan. There was, since Michigan was a state (1837 ), until the construction of the second capitol in the new capital of Lansing ( 1848). It was built in the Greek Revival style. In the center was a 42 m high tower. In 1837, the building cost $ 24,500. Converted to the year 2011 would be $ 540,000. After the relocation of Parliament to Lansing the first Capitol was converted into a public school. It was at this time the only high school in Detroit and stayed there until a fire in 1893.
Second Capitol
The second Capitol was built from 1847 to 1848 in Lansing. It was the desire of many people and the government have been, the Parliament of the Canadian border mop, because Canada still belonged to Britain. In the immediate choice for the new capital were: Ann Arbor, Jackson and Grand Rapids. It was a simple two-story Holzrahmenstrucktur with green-painted shutters and a small dome made of tin. The construction costs in 1847 amounted to about $ 23,000. Converted to 2011 would be about $ 540,000. At the inauguration of the current State Capitol, it was sold and converted into a company until it was destroyed in a fire in 1882.
Third and Capitol Today
In the early 1870s, Governor Henry P. Baldwin called on Members to finance a new state capitol. Construction began in 1873 at a cost of $ 1.2 million. Converted to 2011 would be 22 million U.S. $. As an architect Elijah E. Myers was selected. He had his own design that he Tuebor ( to German: I defend ) called. Myers used two side wings and a large central dome. The design went back to the capitols of Colorado and Texas. Like all State Capitol, which were built after the Civil War, and this Capitol is built fire and war firmly. Today's Capitol has a main entrance on the ground floor and two large staircases leading four floors up to the top floor.
On the first floor, visitors can see the dome with multiple images. In addition, there is a giant clock, the so-called master clock. On the second floor the governor's office and a gallery are with all the governors of Michigan. On the third floor are the two legislative chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The sessions are recorded by Government -access television.
On 5 October 1992, the Michigan State Capitol was recognized as a National Historic Landmark.