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MS SC501
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- United States Department of Interior designated the Mississippi State Capitol as a National Historic Landmark on November 2, 2016, recognizing its Academic Classical Revival architecture
- Mississippi Legislature and Department of Archives and History jointly applied for the designation, which makes the building eligible for federal disaster relief funds
- Capitol was designed by St. Louis Architect Theodore Link in 1900 and constructed from 1901 to 1903 for $1 million, funded by an Illinois Central Railroad tax lawsuit settlement
- Building is undergoing a $7.4 million restoration project, its first major renovation in approximately 30 years, and attracts over 25,000 visitors annually
- Resolution recognizes and thanks the Department of Archives and History and legislative staff, including Capitol Curator Brenda Davis and Architectural Historian Richard Cawthon, for securing the National Historic Landmark designation
Legislative Description
Recognize successful application for designating the Mississippi State Capitol Building as a National Historic Landmark.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
1/31/2017
Committee Referrals
Rules1/3/2017
Full Bill Text
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