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The Wisconsin State Capitol Building was constructed in the Beaux Arts-style by architect George B. Post between 1906 and 1917 to replace the previous building, which had burned down in 1904. It is the fourth capitol building to house Wisconsin’s state government since its establishment in 1848. The building is located in Madison and occupies… Continue reading Madison’s Capitol Square and the Wisconsin State Capitol in WI

The Beaux Arts-style Capitol Building in Madison, Wisconsin, was built in stages from 1906 to 1917 to house the state council and government offices. It replaced a previous State Capitol, dating from 1857-1869 and extended in 1882, that burned down in February 1904. The third building to occupy the present site, the Capitol houses the… Continue reading Madison, WI – Capitol Square and the Wisconsin State Capitol

The Wisconsin State Capitol building, constructed between 1906 and 1917, is an iconic example of Beaux Arts-style architecture. Designed by George B. Post, it replaced the previous building, which was destroyed by a fire in February 1904. The current building sits on the same site as the previous capitol and has a Greek cross footprint… Continue reading Madison’s Capitol Square and Wisconsin State Capitol in WI

The Wisconsin State Capitol Building is a Beaux Arts-style structure built between 1906 and 1917 to house the state house of representatives, state senate, and offices for the Wisconsin government. The building replaced the previous state capitol, which burned down in 1904. The building is the third to stand on the present site, and the… Continue reading Madison’s Capitol Square: The Iconic Wisconsin State Capitol.

The Wisconsin State Capitol Building was built in 1906-1917 in the Beaux Arts style, designed by George B. Post to house the state house of representatives, state senate, and offices for the Wisconsin State Government. It replaced the previous capitol building that was built in 1857-1869, which burned down in February 1904. The building houses… Continue reading Madison, WI: Captivating Wisconsin State Capitol and Capitol Square