New Jersey State House

New Jersey State House
New Jersey State House
General information
Architectural style	American Renaissance
Location	125 West State Street; Trenton, New Jersey; United States
Coordinates	40°13′14″N 74°46′12″W / 40.220437°N 74.769902°W
Construction started	1792
Completed	1911
Client	State of New Jersey
Owner	State of New Jersey
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Jonathon Doane (1792), John Notman (1845), Samuel Sloan (1871), Lewis Broome (1889), James Moylan (1891)
U.S. Historic district; Contributing property
Designated	August 27, 1976
Part of	State House Historic District
Reference no.	76001161

The New Jersey State House is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New Jersey and is the third-oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States.^[a] Located in Trenton, it was originally built in 1792 and is notable for its close proximity to the state border with Pennsylvania, which makes it the closest capitol building to a state border. The building accommodates both the New Jersey Legislature's Senate and General Assembly chambers, offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and various state government departments.

The State House has experienced numerous expansions and renovations to meet the growing needs of the state since its original construction. Designed by Jonathan Doane, the original structure has seen architectural inputs from other notable architects across the centuries. The State House underwent a significant restoration and modernization project in 1987, and another renovation project that started in 2017, with a major focus on the Governor's Office and related Executive Branch agencies.

The New Jersey State House deviates from the architectural trend of most U.S. capitol buildings, which are reminisicent of the U.S. Capitol, and is integrated into an urban setting instead of a park-like campus. It offers daily tours to the public and provides an educational platform for middle and high school students.

^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places — Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection — Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023.

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[NJRHP-1] "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places — Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection — Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023.

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