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Iowa State Capitol

Government and Civic Buildings

The Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, stands in Iowa's capital city of Des Moines and serves as the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, housing the Iowa Senate, the Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State, along with a chamber for the Iowa Supreme Court. Constructed between 1871 and 1886, it is the only five domed capitol in the United States.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Museum 2
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Des Moines, United States 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1871 1
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Museum 2
Connections

Has Building Type

Museum, Concepts

In Style

Renaissance Revival architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Iowa State Capitol (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Iowa State Capitol (Wikipedia)
Stone, Architectural Materials
Source Iowa State Capitol (Wikipedia)
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United States

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Source Iowa State Capitol (Wikipedia)tier 3
Sources
1. Iowa State Capitol (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    The building was constructed between 1871 and 1886, and is the only five-domed capitol in the country.
  • Infobox: built
    1871-1886
  • In Style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Infobox: architecture
    Renaissance Revival
  • Uses Element: Stone, Article text
    The exterior of the building is entirely of stone with elaborate columns and handsomely designed cornices and capitals.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Article text
    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.
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2. Iowa State Capitol (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Museum)
    Wikidata item Q2977124, instance of (P31): museum
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Des Moines, United States
    Wikidata item Q2977124, property P131/P17 (location): Des Moines, United States
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