Third State Capitol Building
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After the first two state capitol buildings burned in 1813 and 1824, a third, shown here, was constructed starting in 1827. It stands today on Broadway Street. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.
This file appears in: Frankfort Chosen as Capital
Frankfort Chosen as Capital
Historical Marker #1774 in Frankfort notes how that city became the seat of Kentucky's government.
Frankfort's history pre-dates its role as the state's capitol. Located in an "S" curve of the…