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The current Capitol building is actually Utah's second. Originally, the territorial government met in Fillmore, Utah. Fillmore was chosen because of its central  geographical location. However, since most of the territory's population lived in and around Salt Lake City, the legislature met at different locations around the city.
Ground breaking for the Capitol building took place on December 26, 1912. The edifice was dedicated nearly four years later on October 9, 1916. The Capitol was built to dimensions of 404 feet long, 240 feet wide, and 286 feet tall in a Renaissance Revival Style. The exterior is of unpolished granite, as are the 52 segmented Corinthian columns.
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