The Wisconsin State Capitol Building was built in 1906-1917, designed by George B. Post in the Beaux Arts style to house the state government of Wisconsin. It replaced the previous state capitol, which was built in 1857-1869 and expanded in 1882 but burned down in 1904. The new capitol features a Greek cross footprint with four five-story wings aligned with compass directions, each featuring porticoes with corinthian columns, arched windows, rusticated bases with entrance doors, decorative reliefs, cornices, and pediments with sculptural reliefs. The dome stands at 284 feet and is clad entirely in granite, making it the largest granite-clad dome in the world. The building underwent a major renovation in the 1970s and further restoration and updating of systems and functions between 1988 and 2002. The overall design was innovative for its time, with the orientation of the building at a 45-degree angle to the surrounding street grid, and the use of a unique combination of granite and other stones on both the interior and exterior. The building is not only a functional seat of the state government but also serves as an architectural icon and symbol of the state of Wisconsin.