In 1796, the Great Hall floor was made of rough boards, and the interior was more like a breezeway. The iron gates located by the doors kept people and animals out during the night. The interior walls consisted of exposed brick. The glass windows and doors were first put in during the later 19th Century.
Did you know? Connecticut’s Old State House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
Explore The Old State House
THE SENATE CHAMBER
MUSEUM OF CURIOSITIES
HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE STATUE OF JUSTICE
THE COURTROOM
THE OFFICES