A Permanent Statehouse
Building the Dome of the Capitol, 1880
The Capitol
Capitol Under Construction, 1880
View From the Capitol, ca. 1890
Des Moines and the Capitol
Constructing the Foundation of the State Capitol, 1871
The Brick Capitol in Des Moines, 1858-84
First Iowa City Capitol Building
The Old Capitol, pre-1900
Iowa City Becomes the Capital City
The Brick Capitol in Des Moines, 1858-84
Time Frame: 1890
This structure served as the state capitol from 1858 until 1884. It was located just to the south of the present day capitol, on the site where the Soldiers and Sailors Monument now stands. ca. 1890
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