Harrisburg named Pennsylvania state capital
- When
- October 1812
- Where
- Harrisburg, seat of Pennsylvania state government
In October 1812 Harrisburg was named the Pennsylvania state capital, chosen partly for its strategic location, and has remained the capital since.
In October 1812 Harrisburg was named the Pennsylvania state capital, which it has remained ever since. The state legislature selected the small town partly because of its strategic location. The General Assembly met in the old Dauphin County Court House until December 1821, when the Federal-style Hills Capitol, named for Lancaster architect Stephen Hills, was constructed on a hilltop land grant of four acres set aside for a seat of state government in Harrisburg.
Sources
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- Pennsylvania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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