State Capitol Buildings for Nebraska & Iowa
Travel to Lincoln to see Nebraska's 3rd Capitol Building
The Capitol was built over ten years from 1922-1932
400ft domed tower w/19ft bronze figure of “The Sower”
1st statehouse that didn't follow the nation's capitol's form
Lincoln Memorial statue on the West Plaza of the Capitol
Commissioned on Lincoln's 100th birthday, dedicated 1912
Lincoln is dedicating the cemetery at Gettysburg in 1863
Exterior limestone carvings represent historic events
... in the 3000 year evolution of democracy as a government
St. Mary's Catholic Church across K St. from the Capitol
Rounding the corner of 14th St for a left on H St
Governor's Mansion on H Street just south of the Capitol
A Sunday morning visiting to Iowa's Capitol in Des Moines
View down Locust St. of Des Moines downtown
Pioneer father & son search for a home guided by an Indian
Buffalo head drinking fountain for people & horses, 1892
The Capitol was built from 1873 to 1886
Bicentennial Fountain replaced Centennial fountain in 1982
Great Seal of Iowa bronze tablet
The only statue of Lincoln as a father instead of President
The west side of the Capitol faces downtown Des Moines
22Klbs, 13in mortar used to bombard Vicksburg (1863)
West side facade of the Iowa Capitol building
Another view downtown higher up beside the mortor
Corner cutout lets the morning sun reflect to the west side
New 1873 cornerstone replaced the bad 1871 cornerstone
Mid morning sun shines on the south side of the capitol
23-karat gold leaf dome was recently been refurbished
South side of the Capitol pokes through the trees
Liberty Bell in front of the east side of the Capitol
Full morning sun ablaze on the Capitol east side
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was completed in 1896
East side battle depiction with sailor & infantryman
Four equestrians are Iowa Civil War generals
"Victory" up top and battle scenes depicted east/west
"History" gazes into the future & "Iowa" as a youngster
Four soldiers represent military branches in the Civil War
Infantry & Artilleryman turn their heads from Mother Iowa
Youthful “Mother Iowa” offers nourishment to her children
Monument to Iowa Senator Willam B. Allison (on plaque)
LtoR: Financial Prosperity, Legislature, & Knowledge
The topmost figure symbolizes "The Republic"
Backside has Peace, Humanity, & Agricultural Prosperity
Italian-Americans donated Christopher Columbus in 1938
Shattering Silence - Iowa's freedoms are for All
Purple Heart Combat Veterans monument erected in 2004
Korean War Memorial 14ft central obelisk & eight tablets
The Forgotten War started on June 24th, 1950
85,314 Iowans served and 508 died in the Korean War
The US had 54,246 KIA, 103,284 wounded & 8,177 MIA
Back to the car past the Allison & Civil War memorials
Final view of the gleaming dome from the southwest