Michigan's State Capitol, History Art & Architecture
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Description - The structure is designed in the neoclassical architectural style of Greek Revival, and included an Ionic-styled portico, and a bell tower. The structure was faced primarily in brick and other stone.
- Before this was the state capitol building, this was the territorial courthouse for Michigan territory.
- The building was made the Michigan state capitol in 1837 when Michigan became a state, and served as the capitol until the capital was moved to Lansing in 1847.
- After the capital was moved to Lansing, the building was made into Detroit's first high school and public library.
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