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    Location416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW, Olympia, Washington 98504
    Area230,400 ft² (21,404 m²)
    Built1922 to 1928
    ArchitectWalter R. Wilder, Harry K. White
    Overview

    The Washington State Capitol (or "Legislative Building") in Olympia is the home of the government of the State of Washington. It contains the chambers of the Washington State Legislature, offices for the … See more

    History

    After Olympia became the capital city of the Washington Territory in 1853, the city's founder, Edmund Sylvester, gave the legislature 12 acres (4.9 ha) of land upon which to build the capitol, located on a hill overlookin… See more

    Buildings

    Located on the campus are the Legislative Building, Temple of Justice, John A. Cherberg Senate office building, Irv Newhouse Senate office building, Insurance Building, John L. O'Brien House office buildi… See more

    Quirks of law and security

    Because the Capitol grounds are outside the normal jurisdiction of Olympia and Thurston County, the sheriff and city police do not investigate crime on the Capitol campus. The Washington State Patrol is responsibl… See more