Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
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State Capitol, Interior

State Capitol, Interior

Title

State Capitol, Interior
Interior Iowa State Capitol

Description

The cornerstone of the Capitol Building was laid on November 23, 1871. The building was completed in 1886. Unfortunately, there was no money left in the budget to finish the decorative painting of the interior of the building. In 1904 a fire broke out in the north wing of the capitol, causing considerable damage. During the post fire restoration paintings and mosaics were purchased and the decorative painting in the corridors was completed. The Iowa State Capitol is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Source

Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University.

Publisher

Chicago, Il. : Gravure Illustration Co.

Date

1914
2005/04/26

Rights

U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu

Relation

Art Work of Des Moines -- Book Two

Format

Photographic print,

Type

Image

Identifier

v. 2, p. 4
dm0027
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-hdm,233

Coverage

Grand Ave. at E. 12th