Kentucky's current state capitol, completed in 1910, is one of the finest Beaux-Arts public buildings in the American South. Designed by Frank Mills Andrews, it sits on a rise south of the Kentucky River with broad limestone steps and a prominent dome visible from most of the city. The interior is equally grand — the staircases replicate those of the Paris Opéra Garnier, and the rotunda is lined with marble and bronze statues of Kentucky's most celebrated citizens, including Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay, and Alben Barkley.
Note: as of August 2025, the building has been closed for major renovations estimated to last until 2029. The exterior and grounds remain accessible.