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40-460: Old Capitol Building can refer to: Iowa Old Capitol Building Old Capitol Building (Olympia, Washington) Old State Capitol (Milledgeville, Georgia) Old State Capitol State Historic Site Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Old Capitol Building . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

80-600: A U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1976. In 1978 it was included as a contributing property in the Pentacrest , a historic district listed on the NRHP. John F. Rague is credited with designing the Territorial Capitol Building, although it is thought that missionary priest Father Samuel Mazzuchelli helped with the design also. Rague had previously designed the 1837 capitol of Illinois and

120-470: A collection of porcelain dolls representing the 41 Iowa First Ladies in miniature replicas of their inaugural gowns. Where actual descriptions of the gowns could not be found, they are typical of the period. As future First Ladies take their place, they, too, will be represented. A two-week display of Baphomet and the seven tenets of the Satanic Temple was set up, with official approval, in

160-652: A commission to select a location. In 1847, the town of Monroe City, in Jasper County , was selected as the new location of the capitol and platted out, but the 1848 Legislature decided not to move the capitol from Iowa City. In 1854, the General Assembly decreed a location “within two miles of the Raccoon fork of the Des Moines River .” The exact spot was chosen when Wilson Alexander Scott gave

200-475: A lawsuit with the contractors for $ 1.9 million. In February 2003, a new, 12,000 pound wood dome was placed on top of the Old Capitol Building. The dome is covered with 23 3 ⁄ 4 carat gold leaf . A new bell was installed, and the old bell is on display inside the building. On May 6, 2006, the Old Capitol Building was reopened to the public. The ground floor of the building is now

240-516: A museum, with exhibits about the history of the building, the university, and the state of Iowa. University meetings and speeches can again take place at the Old Capitol, and as in the past, Ph.D. students often make their doctoral defenses in the chambers of the Old Capitol Building. The University of Iowa's official logo is a graphic representation of the Old Capitol dome. Iowa State Capitol Located at East 9th Street and Grand Avenue,

280-413: A plan for a building (not to cost more than $ 1.5 million), and proceed with the work, but only by using funds available without increasing the tax rate. John C. Cochrane and Alfred H. Piquenard were designated as architects, and a cornerstone was laid on November 23, 1871. However, much of the original stone deteriorated through waterlogging and severe weather, and had to be replaced. The cornerstone

320-667: A symbolical presentation of the Pioneers led by the spirits of Civilization and Enlightenment to the conquest by cultivation of the Great West." In the central rotunda, suspended beneath the ceiling on wires is a very large banner of the insignia of the Grand Army of the Republic , which between 1894 and 1953 had a room in the state capitol dedicated for their use. They are the only non-state agency to have ever occupied space in

360-586: Is located in Iowa City , Iowa , United States . It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa 's campus. The building was depicted on the 1946 Iowa Centennial commemorative half dollar. It was individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1972, and it was named

400-461: Is the foundation for the many porticoes of the building. The building is brick with limestone from Iowa, Missouri , Minnesota , Ohio , and Illinois . The substructure is of dark Iowa stone topped by a heavy course of wari-colored granite cut from glacial boulders gathered from the Iowa prairie . The superstructure, or main part of the building, is of bluff colored sandstone from quarries along

440-527: The Mississippi River in Missouri. Both front and back porticoes have pediments supported by six Corinthian columns each. The pediment over the front entrance discloses a fine piece of allegorical sculpture. The commanding feature is the central towering dome constructed of iron and brick and covered with tissue-paper thin sheets of pure 23- carat gold. There is a protective layer sealing

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480-655: The Nobel Prize , drawing over 800 people from more than 75 countries. Each year, world-class performers take the stage to honor the World Food Prize Laureate. Past performers have included Ray Charles , John Denver , and Noa to name a few. Following the ceremony, the celebration continues at a laureate award dinner held in the Capitol rotunda. The architectural design of the Capitol, rectangular in form, with great windows and high ceilings, follows

520-443: The cupola supporting the building's gold dome accidentally set the cupola on fire. The fire was limited to the cupola of the building, thanks to a concrete slab firewall that had been installed during the 1920s renovation. The bell at the top of the Old Capitol was irreparably damaged, the dome was destroyed, and the tens of thousands of gallons of water used to douse the blaze caused major damage. The University of Iowa later settled

560-626: The 29th state. It is also the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships, and was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II . On July 7, 2012, the retired Iowa opened to the public as a floating educational and naval museum at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro , California . In the south hall across from the Governor's office is

600-675: The Capitol is set atop a hill and offers a panoramic view of the city's downtown and the West Capitol Terrace. Various monuments and memorials are to its sides and front, including the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil War Monument and the Lincoln and Tad statue. Not long after achieving statehood , Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City , and the 1st General Assembly , in 1846, authorized

640-563: The Old Capitol Building was laid in Iowa City on July 4, 1840. Iowa City served as the third and last territorial capital of Iowa, and the last four territorial legislatures met at the Old Capitol Building until December 28, 1846, when Iowa was admitted into the United States as the 29th state of the union. Iowa City was declared the state capital of Iowa, and the government convened in the Old Capitol Building. The Iowa constitution

680-401: The building, prompting the installation of steel canopies at all entrances of the building to protect pedestrians. Decorative stone, whose deterioration had first been documented as early as the start of the 20th century, had also eroded. Work on the exterior restoration began in the spring of 1983 and was completed in nine phases. Phase 9 work began in the spring of 1998, and the entire project

720-401: The building. Hackney was the only architect who stayed on the project until the end. The capitol building was dedicated on January 17, 1884, and it was completed sometime in 1886. The building commission made its final report on June 29, 1886, with a total cost of $ 2,873,294.59. The audit showed that only $ 3.77 was unaccounted for in the 15 years of construction. On January 4, 1904, a fire

760-504: The capitol. The battle flags carried by the Iowa regiments in various wars are preserved in niches on the main floor: Civil War , 1; Spanish–American War , 13; World War I , 26. In the west hall is a plaque done by Nellie V. Walker in commemoration of the work of Iowa women in the fight for political equality and a memorial to those Iowans killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom . Also in

800-466: The ceiling artwork in the House Chamber. These earlier efforts to preserve the Capitol mostly dealt with maintaining and upgrading its interior. It was not until 1965, when the dome was regilded, that legislators made significant investments in preserving the building's exterior. By the early 1980s, the exterior of the Capitol had noticeably deteriorated. Sandstone pieces had begun falling from

840-419: The gold from the weather. The gold leafing was replaced in 1964–1965 at a cost of $ 79,938. The most recent regilding of the dome was carried out from 1998 to 1999, at a cost of about $ 482,000. The dome is surmounted by a lookout lantern that may be reached by long and winding stairs, and it terminates in a finial that is 275 ft (84 m) above the ground floor. From its opening during 1884 until 1924, it

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880-607: The government in Iowa City, the state decided to move the seat of state government and build the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines , a city located more toward the center of the state. When the state government moved to Des Moines in 1857, the Old Capitol Building became the first permanent building owned by the University of Iowa. The Old Capitol Building housed almost the entire university from 1857 to 1863. As

920-418: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Old_Capitol_Building&oldid=1235780950 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Iowa Old Capitol Building The Iowa Old Capitol Building

960-412: The offices were moved out, and with the leadership of educator and conservationist Margaret Keyes the university undertook a six-year interior renovation of the building, restoring most of it back to its original condition as a government building in the 1850s, and for use as a state historical museum. It was declared a National Historic Landmark on January 7, 1976. The Old Capitol Building reopened to

1000-401: The people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Extending the full width of the east wall over the staircase is the great mural painting Westward , an idealized representation of the coming of the people who made Iowa. The painting was completed shortly after the start of the 20th century. Edwin H. Blashfield, the artist, wrote of it: "The main idea of the picture is

1040-467: The public on July 3, 1976. The 1970s renovation restored the interior of the building to its original condition, but by the 1990s, it was apparent that the building needed exterior and structural repairs. The University of Iowa began another round of renovations to upgrade the Old Capitol Building. Part of the repairs called for asbestos to be removed from the Capitol's gold dome. On November 20, 2001, contractors using open-flame torches and heat guns on

1080-424: The rooms and chambers of the capitol have a wide variety of Iowa wood as well as imported marble . Twenty-nine types of imported and domestic marble were used in the interior; and the wood used— walnut , cherry , catalpa , butternut , and oak —was nearly all from Iowa forests. The marble grand staircase between the second and third floors is to the east and is the focal point of the building. Suites opening from

1120-488: The school grew, the Old Capitol remained the focal point of the university, serving as a library, chapel, and armory, and providing space for classrooms and offices. The Old Capitol sits in the middle of the Pentacrest, five buildings in an X pattern at the center of the University of Iowa 's campus. The four other buildings are Jessup Hall directly northwest of the Capitol, MacBride Hall to the northeast, MacLean Hall to

1160-625: The south corridor are those of the Governor, Auditor of State, and Treasurer of State. The historical Supreme Court Chamber is to the north; the Secretary of State's suite is to the west. The grand staircase ascends to a landing and divides north and south to bring visitors to the floor above, where the House of Representatives is on the north, the Senate is on the south side, and the Law Library on

1200-430: The southwest, and Schaeffer Hall to the southeast. The state of Iowa authorized a major renovation of the building in the 1920s, and it continued to function as a classroom and office building until the 1970s. University presidents had their offices there until the 1970s. In 1970, the building needed another renovation. However, the university decided against converting the building into a modern office building. Instead,

1240-504: The state nine and one-half acres where the Capitol now stands. Final legislative approval for the construction of a permanent statehouse was given on April 8, 1870. A three-story brick building served as a temporary Capitol and was in use for 30 years, until destroyed by fires: in the meantime, the permanent Capitol was being planned and built. In 1870, the General Assembly established a Capitol commission including local businessman and politician Peter A. Dey to employ an architect, choose

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1280-429: The traditional pattern of 19th-century planning for public buildings. A modified and refined Renaissance style gives the impression of strength and dignity combined with utility. The building measures 364 ft (111 m) from north to south and 247 ft (75 m) from east to west. The exterior of the building is entirely of stone with elaborate columns and handsomely designed cornices and capitals. Iowa stone

1320-546: The west hall is a model of the battleship USS  Iowa on loan from the U.S. Department of the Navy . The model is 18 feet 7 inches (5.66 m) long and weighs about 1,350 pounds (610 kg). It is a perfect 1:48 scale model, with 1 ⁄ 4  inch equaling 1 foot. The Iowa was the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named in honor of

1360-417: The west. The Victorian-styled Law Library features four stories of balcony shelves surrounding a central atrium and is open to the public on weekdays. The ground floor houses a cafeteria and administrative offices. Around the rotunda on the frieze above the columns is the famous quotation from Abraham Lincoln 's Gettysburg Address : "This nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom that government of

1400-538: Was completed in the fall of 2001, at a cost of $ 41 million. While its primary use is as the house of the legislative branch of Iowa government, the Capitol also functions as a living museum and state and international cultural facility. Since 1987, the World Food Prize laureate award ceremony is held annually in October in the House of Representatives chamber of the statehouse. The ceremony rivals that of

1440-520: Was crafted in the Old Capitol Building. The first governor of the state of Iowa was inaugurated there, and the first six Iowa general assemblies met in the building. 59 days after being admitted into the union, the state of Iowa passed legislation in the Old Capitol Building authorizing the formation of the state's first public university, the State University of Iowa, which is known today as The University of Iowa . After ten years of housing

1480-472: Was relaid on September 29, 1873. Although the building could not be constructed for $ 1.5 million as planned, the Cochrane and Piquenard design was retained, and modifications were undertaken. Cochrane resigned in 1872, but Piquenard continued until his death in 1876. He was succeeded by two of his assistants, Mifflin E. Bell and W.F. Hackney. Bell redesigned the dome so that it better fit the proportions of

1520-491: Was started when the gas lights were being converted into electricity. The fire swept through the areas that housed the Supreme Court and Iowa House of Representatives. A major restoration was performed and documented, with the addition of electrical lighting, elevators, and a telephone system. Little information is available about who performed the actual restoration during these early years. However, Elmer Garnsey created

1560-480: Was supervising its construction when he got the commission to design the new Iowa capitol in 1839. He quit the Iowa project after five months, claiming his design was not followed, but the resemblance to the Illinois capitol suggests he strongly influenced the final Iowa design. One surviving 1839 sketch of the proposed capital shows a radically different layout, with two domes and a central tower. The cornerstone of

1600-491: Was the tallest building in Des Moines, and likely the entire state. The rotunda beneath the dome is 80 ft (24 m) in diameter. Four smaller domes of simple design rise from the four corners of the Capitol. The beauty, dignity, and arrangement of the interior become apparent as a visitor stands under the dome of the first floor. Broad, lofty corridors extend west, north, and south. Walls are highly decorated and

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