The New Hampshire Gazette

Capitol burnt. The Kentucky Commentator of the 6th inst. informs, that the State House, at Frankfort, was destroyed by fire on the Thursday morning previous. In about two hours after the fire was discovered, the combustibles of the main building, including a portion of the furniture, many books, and some papers, were entirely consumed. The cost of the building was $30,000, chiefly raised by voluntary contributions from the citizens of Frankfort and its vicinity. It was built in 1816, was 100 feet front, by 60 deep, and was among the first edifices in the western country. The origin of the fire is said to be accidental. The public offices, very near the main building, were saved.