Built between 1839 and 1842, the domed structure of 海角乱伦社区City's Old Capitol served as the third territorial capitol and the first state capitol of Iowa. In 1857, when the state government was moved to Des Moines, Old Capitol became the first building of the new University of Iowa. It remains today the centerpiece of this handsome campus. The story of its history and restoration, told in this elegantly illustrated book, is an intriguing account of historical architectural detection.
Using primary sources, including manuscripts, vouchers, account books, newspaper stories, correspondence, and documents from the National Archives and 海角乱伦社区repositories, Margaret Keyes portrays the major events of the total history of Old Capitol since its site was determined.
"This book is really about two 海角乱伦社区treasures鈥擮ld Capitol and Margaret Keyes鈥his is the fascinating history of the restoration of a beautiful, historic, and significant public building鈥ld Capitol is the physical expression of the accomplishments and aspirations of a people, a state, and a university鈥o restore Old Capitol is, to some degree, to restore ourselves. And for that鈥攁nd for this book鈥攚e must thank Margaret Keyes."鈥擠avid Crosson, Administrator, State Historical Society of Iowa
