The
Wisconsin State Capitol, in
Madison,
Wisconsin, houses both chambers of the
Wisconsin legislature along with the
Wisconsin Supreme Court and the
Office of the Governor. Completed in 1917, the building is the fifth to serve as the Wisconsin capitol since the first
territorial legislature convened in 1836 and the third building since Wisconsin was granted statehood in 1848. The Wisconsin State Capitol is the tallest building in Madison, a distinction that has been preserved by legislation that prohibits buildings taller than the columns surrounding the dome (187 feet). The Capitol is located at the southwestern end of the
Madison Isthmus. The streets surrounding the building form the Capitol Square, which is home to many restaurants and shops.