Capitol Dome - Indiana

by Jenny Revitz Soper

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Capitol Dome - Indiana

Artist

Jenny Revitz Soper

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Photograph - Photograph

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Close up of the Indiana State Capitol dome, located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

The Indiana State House houses the Indiana General Assembly, the office of the Governor of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Indiana, and other state officials. Finished in 1888, it is the fifth building to house the state government.

The first statehouse, located in Corydon, Indiana, is still standing and is maintained as a state historic site. The second building was the old Marion County courthouse which was demolished and replaced in the early 20th century. The third building was a structure modeled on the Parthenon, but was condemned in 1877 because of structural defects and razed so the current statehouse could be built on its location.

The central dome was completed in 1883. The building was also wired for electricity, even though Indianapolis did not yet have an electrical power grid. In 1887, the new capitol was sufficiently finished for the first legislative session to be held there. Construction ultimately endured eight years, and the building was finally completed in October 1888. With the pinnacle of the building reaching 256 feet (78 m) high, it was the second tallest building in the state at the time of its completion.





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