Modern Federal · Capitols & statehouses

The richly gilded Iowa State Capitol, constructed between 1871 and 1886, is the only five-domed capitol in the country. This is the main dome, along with its pediment

Des Moines · 1850–1939

The richly gilded Iowa State Capitol, constructed between 1871 and 1886, is the only five-domed capitol in the country. This is the main dome, along with its pediment, Des Moines, 1850–1939
The richly gilded Iowa State Capitol, constructed between 1871 and 1886, is the only five-domed capitol in the country. This is the main dome, along with its pediment, Des Moines, 1850–1939. Capitols & statehouses — Modern Federal Architecture, from the Library of Congress record.

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