Idaho State Capitol - July 24th, 2020
Visit the Idaho State Capitol in Boise
Approach from Jefferson/6th Street on the southeast corner
The 5'7" eagle atop the dome was gilded in gold in 2005
Enter through the east side and walk toward the center rotunda
First floor stairs going down to the garden level and up to the 2nd
Garden level floor beneath the dome
View up toward the first floor railing above the garden level
Back up to the first floor for a view of the railing and 2nd & 3rd floors
View of the supports holding up the dome
43 stars are painted at top indicating Idaho's addition to the Union
View of the north side of capitol across State Street
Circle around to the southwest side at Jefferson/8th Streets
42 pound Sea Coast gun used at the Siege of Vicksburg, installed here 1910
Construction of the capitol began in 1905 and was complete in 1920
View of the grand south entrance from across Jefferson Street
Straight on shot from the Steunenberg statue across Jefferson Street
Frank Steunenberg was the 4th governor of Idaho, 1897-1900
He was assassinated with a bomb in 1905 by a Miner Federation hitman
Cross the street to the grand entrance and its 208 feet tall structure
Capitol manhole covers are embossed with the Great Seal of Idaho!
Liberty Bell replica cast in France in 1950 and presented to each state
View the dome with Idaho flag slightly lower than the US flag
Cross back across Jefferson Street for a southeast angle w/clouds above
Walk toward Bannock Street to the Abraham Lincoln statue
Entire Gettysburg Address dated November 19, 1863 on the south side
JW Booth should have listened to Malice toward none, charity for all
View of Lincoln looking due west before the Idaho State Capitol
State & US flags plus Steunenberg statue between Lincoln and the capitol
Cecil Andrus served four terms as Governor of Idaho over 24 year span
He served as Secretary of the Interior in between governor terms
He opposed nuclear waste in Idaho & supported the endangered species act
A marker in the park for undefeated #4 Boise State who defeated #3 TCU (12-0)
Pass by Boise State's blue grass field Stadium along Broadway Avenue