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Benicia State Capitol

North Elevation of Benicia State Capitol, Benicia, Solano County, California

Benicia, Solano County, California · Architect: Apparently S. A. Rider and J. Franklin Houghton · Built 1852–1853

This Greek Revival-style brick and sandstone structure served as the California State Capitol between February, 1853, and February, 1854, when the capital was moved back to Sacramento. Thereafter, the structure remained the Solano County courthouse until 1858.

  • Cost $24,800 (1852 dollars), per HABS data pages (contractor's bid, stated as the total cost of the building)
  • Time to build: 1852–1853, per HABS record
  • Materials: brick and sandstone, per the HABS significance statement

Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Library of Congress item. Full drawing: North Elevation at loc.gov. No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted.