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Capitol · Madison, United States
Wisconsin State Capitol
- Dated
- Dated 1906–17
- Declared purpose
- Seat of the Wisconsin Legislature
- Today
- Survives, still the capitol
- Build time
- About 11 years (1906–17)
- Region
- United States
- Architect of record
- George B. Post, architect: about 69 when credited (1906, born 1837). Build time on record: about 11 years (1906–17).All architects of record →
- On the list as
- Documented
Hidden history
Found, Not Built
A granite dome on an isthmus between two lakes, built after the previous capitol burned in 1904. It was designed by George B. Post.
Fire, then a grander capitol
The 1904 fire cleared the old capitol, and a much larger granite one replaced it, built wing by wing around the ruins.
Four wings, one dome
The X-plan with a central dome is the same plan found in capitols from Pennsylvania to Washington State.
Architect of record
George B. Post (born 1837) was about 69 when credited with the design in 1906. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.
Questions worth asking
- Why does a fire so often come right before a grander building?
Possible original uses
- Capitol or civic palace
What the photos show
Sources
Further viewing
Episodes from My Lunch Break (Michael Kruse), the main lens for this app. They open on YouTube.
