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The History of the Missouri State Capitol


History Capitol - Missouri Secretary of State

What is the history of the Missouri State Capitol? The first state capitol building in Jefferson City was built in the period of 1823-1826 and was destroyed by ...

About the Capitol - Missouri State Capitol Commission

The first capitol in Jefferson City was built in the period of 1823-1826 and was destroyed by fire in 1837. A second capitol was completed in 1840, but also ...

Missouri State Capitol - Wikipedia

Located in Jefferson City at 201 West Capitol Avenue, it is the third capitol to be built in the city. (The previous two were demolished after they were damaged ...

Missouri State Capitol

The present Capitol is the third to stand in Jefferson City. The first, built in 1826 when the seat of government moved to the city, measured 40 feet by 60 feet ...

First Missouri State Capitol | Historic Site In St. Charles

Located in St. Charles, Missouri, this Federal-style brick complex served as Missouri's first state capitol between 1821 and 1826.

The Many Locations of Missouri State Capitol

Construction was completed in 1917. Historical references to the nation's Capital in Washington D.C. were included in the design. The building ...

History Heritage of Jefferson City

Jefferson City holds the distinction of having been created specifically to serve as the state capital by a commission appointed by the Missouri state ...

Missouri State Capitol

The current Missouri State Capitol building, often referred to as the “Third Capitol,” was constructed between 1913 and 1917. It was designed by architect Tracy ...

Missouri State Capitol - Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Missouri Governor's Mansion* has been the official residence of Missouri's Governors since 1872 and is one of the oldest governors' homes in the United ...

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site

Located within a stone's throw of the Missouri River and Katy Trail State Park, and in the heart of historic St. Charles, First Missouri State Capitol State ...

A Fire at the Capitol - History of the Missouri State Library

A Fire at the Capitol: The Commission on the Move ... The (second) burning of the Capitol occurred on February 5, 1911 when a bolt of lighting ...

Missouri State Capitol Facts for Kids

The present capitol, completed in 1917 and occupied the following year, is the third capitol in Jefferson City and the sixth in Missouri history ...

A Tour of History and Architecture in Jefferson City, MO - YouTube

The Missouri State Capitol Building is a beautiful and historic building located in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is the third capitol ...

Jefferson City, Missouri (U.S. National Park Service)

One can get a great view of the Missouri River from this location. On the south side of the Capitol is a large statue of Thomas Jefferson, ...

Missouri State Capitol | KC History

Title. Missouri State Capitol · Description. Exterior, front view of the Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. · Date. 1880~ · Local Subject.

Missouri State Capitol | Monuments

The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City has a number of monuments and memorials to Missouri WWI Veterans.

History of the Missouri State Capitol - YouTube

Take a brief look at the history of the Missouri State Capitol starting with the first capitol building in 1821 to the current building.

Things to Do | Missouri State Capitol

The Capitol, completed in 1918, covers three acres in downtown Jefferson City. The dome rises 238 feet above ground level and is topped by a bronze statue of ...

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site - Wikipedia

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site ... The First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is a state-owned property in St. Charles, Missouri, ...

First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site - Smithsonian Magazine

This was the site of the first Missouri state capitol from 1821-1826. The site consists of the Senate, House of Representatives, committee room, governor's ...