The present Capitol Building in Madison, Wisconsin was built between 1906-1917, following the destruction of the previous state capitol in a fire in 1904. It was designed by George B. Post in the Beaux Arts-style and replaced the 1857-1869 Classical Revival-style structure with Romanesque Revival elements. The present Capitol Building features a large greek cross… Continue reading Madison, WI – The State Capitol Building and Capitol Square in Wisconsin.
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Madison’s WI State Capitol and Capitol Square
The Wisconsin State Capitol is a Beaux Arts-style building that was built between 1906-1917, designed by George B. Post. It replaced the previous state capitol that was destroyed by fire in February 1904. The current building is the third to sit on the present site, and the fourth to house the state government since the… Continue reading Madison’s WI State Capitol and Capitol Square
Madison’s State Capitol and Capitol Square in Wisconsin
The Capitol Building of Wisconsin, built in Beaux Arts-style, is the third building on its present site in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Designed by George B. Post, the building was constructed between 1906-1917 after the previous building, built in 1857-1869 and expanded in 1882, was destroyed in a fire in February 1904. The building serves… Continue reading Madison’s State Capitol and Capitol Square in Wisconsin
Madison’s WI State Capitol and Capitol Square
The Wisconsin State Capitol Building is a Beaux Arts-style structure located in Madison, Wisconsin, built between 1906 and 1917. It was designed by George B. Post to serve as the state house of representatives, state senate, and offices for the Wisconsin State Government. The building houses both the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State… Continue reading Madison’s WI State Capitol and Capitol Square
Madison’s Capitol Square and Wisconsin State Capitol in WI
The Wisconsin State Capitol Building is a Beaux Arts-style structure that was built between 1906 and 1917 to house the Wisconsin State Government. It is the third building to be constructed on the site, replacing the previous state capitol building that burned down in 1904. The Wisconsin State Capitol Building accommodates the Wisconsin State Assembly,… Continue reading Madison’s Capitol Square and Wisconsin State Capitol in WI