Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex

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The Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the administrative hub of the government of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At the center of the complex is the State Capitol with its gilt and marble halls, vast rotunda, murals and sculpture, sparkling crystals and gold leaf. The Capitol Complex is the location of many of state agencies, as well as classic buildings, parks, plazas, fountains, and celebrated statuary.

The following buildings/sites make up the Capitol Complex:

Building	Address	Height	Floors	Built
Pennsylvania State Capitol	N. Third and State Streets	272 feet (83 m)	5	1906
Labor and Industry Building	N. Seventh and Forster Streets	219 feet (67 m)	18	1955
Health and Welfare Building	Commonwealth Ave. and Forster Streets	143 feet (44 m)	11	1955
Matthew Ryan Legislative Office Building	Southwardly adjacent to the Capitol Building	unknown	5	1893
Commonwealth Keystone Building	400 North Street	unknown	10	2001
South Office Building	Southside of Capitol Building, East Wing	unknown	7	1921
North Office Building	North Street at Commonwealth Ave.	unknown	7	1928
Northwest Office Building	Capital and Forster Streets	unknown	7	unknown
The Forum	Walnut Street at Commonwealth Ave.	unknown	6	1931
State Library of Pennsylvania	Walnut Street at Commonwealth Ave.	unknown	6	1931
Finance Building	N. Seventh and North Streets	unknown	5	1939
Commonwealth Judicial Center	Commonwealth Ave. & North Street	unknown	9	2008
Transportation and Safety Building	400 North Street	unknown	13	1963-1998
Pennsylvania State Archives	350 North Street	unknown	20	1964
State Museum of Pennsylvania	North 3rd & North Streets	unknown	5	1964