The General Assembly
Building the Dome of the Capitol, 1880
The Capitol
Des Moines and the Capitol
The House of Representatives' Chambers
First Iowa City Capitol Building
Iowa City Becomes the Capital City
Iowa Constitution and Race
Iowa Constitution and Banks
First Iowa City Capitol Building
Time Frame: 1840
First Iowa City capitol building. Batter's Capitol Building in Iowa City was used as the capitol while Old Capitol was constructed. Des Moines was later named the capital city.
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