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  A Capitol Idea!
The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, was built between 1871 and 1886, and is a fine example of 19th century architecture.
North Dakota's capitol is often referred to as the "the Skyscraper on the Prairie." It is the tallest structure in the area, though not in the state.
Echoing the capitol in that other Washington, the state capitol in Olympia is a mixture of Roman, Greek and neo Classical styles and was constructed between 1922 and 1928.
www.notduck.com /Other/Capitols.html   (2115 words)

  
  Wisconsin State Capitol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wisconsin State Capitol, located in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both arms of the Wisconsin legislature, the state Supreme Court, and the Office of the Governor.
The current building, completed in 1917, is actually the fourth building to serve as state capitol since the first territorial legislature convened in 1836 and the third building since Wisconsin was granted statehood in 1848.
It is the only granite covered capitol in the U.S. The dome is constructed from White Bethel Granite from Vermont and is the only granite dome in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wisconsin_State_Capitol   (419 words)

  
 Wisconsin Senate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wisconsin Senate, whose powers are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts apportioned amongst the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 33 Senators.
The Senate chamber is located in the south wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building, in Madison, Wisconsin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wisconsin_State_Senate   (317 words)

  
 Wisconsin Supreme Court - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court normally sits in its main hearing room in the East Wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin.
The purpose of this program is to give the people of Wisconsin a better opportunity to understand the operations of the state supreme court and the court system.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wisconsin_Supreme_Court   (303 words)

  
 Captions List for Madison, WI Pictures by Travel Photo Base
Madison: Mural at apex of dome in Wisconsin State Capitol.
Madison: Mural by Edwin Blashfield at oculus of dome in Wisconsin State Capitol.
Madison: Skylight of House chamber of Wisconsin State Capitol.
www.travelphotobase.com /s/WIMIX.HTM   (1981 words)

  
 senorpez Photo Gallery - Home > Location Pictures > Madison, Wisconsin
Capitol Dome9 viewsThe Wisconsin State Capitol has the largest granite dome in the world, and one of the largest domes by volume in the world.
Assembly Eagle9 viewsThere is a faux eagle in the champers of the Wisconsin Assembly.
Assembly Skylight7 viewsThis skylight adorns the ceiling of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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 Visit Our Wisconsin Capitol
Summary: The story of the capitol fire of 1904 including a postcard image, timeline of Wisconsin capitols from 1836-1917, and a brief vocabulary lesson regarding capitol verses capital.
Summary: These chapters (available electronically) from the "State of Wisconsin Blue Book" take us through the history of the construction and restoration of our state capitol building, highlighting the murals and the artists within the story and in the photography, giving us deeper appreciation for this national historic landmark.
Summary: Find the answers to your questions about Wisconsin's beautiful state capitol building including information about the golden lady on the dome, the murals in the supreme court chamber and the history of the capitol grounds.
academics.uww.edu /libmedia/wisconsinweb/Dolan_Capitol.html   (816 words)

  
 Wisconsin.gov - - Capitol Tour
Reaching to a height of over 200 feet, the Capitol dome is topped by Daniel Chester French's elegant gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin." Edwin Blashfield's mural "Resources of Wisconsin" lavishly decorates the ceiling of the rotunda, which is the only granite dome in the United States.
The state's diverse ethnic heritage is reflected in the architecture, art and furnishings throughout the Capitol.
The heritage theme is echoed in the chambers of Wisconsin's highest court and its bicameral legislature.
www.wisconsin.gov /state/core/wisconsin_state_capitol_tour.html   (578 words)

  
 Four Lake City Madison, Wisconsin
The Village of Maple Bluff is a residential suburb of Madison, the capital of Wisconsin.
Nestled south of Lake Wisconsin, in the Wisconsin River Valley, is the "peaceful valley" of Lodi.
To the west, on the shore of Lake Mendota, is the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison...
www.pafund.com /Four-Lake-City-Madison,-Wisconsin.html   (799 words)

  
 Looking for exciting attractions in Madison, Wisconsin?
Wisconsin’s State Capitol is located across from the hotel.
The Kohl Center is located on the University of Wisconsin campus at 601 West Dayton, Madison, a mere eight blocks from the Inn on the Park.
The stadium is the centerpiece of Wisconsin's athletic complex.
www.innonthepark.net /html/top-attraction.asp   (593 words)

  
 State of Wisconsin
The rally was sponsored by AFSCME Council 24 and the Wisconsin Federation of Teachers (WFT).
The rally was called to protest the budget cuts that have been proposed by state politicians to balance Wisconsin's $1.117 billion budget deficit.
Wisconsin cities and towns will also have to deal with cuts to the shared revenue program.
www.socialistworker.org /2002-1/401/401_11_WisconsinState.shtml   (374 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Symbols at The Cheese State Index.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wisconsin State Symbols at The Cheese State Index.
Wisconsin State Fossil - Trilobite - In 1985 the Calymene celebra was designated the official state fossil to symbolize Wisconsin's unique geological heritage.
Wisconsin State Insect - Honey Bee - Made official in 1997 at the request of a third grade Marinett, WI.
www.cheesestate.com /Extras/state_symbols.html   (255 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Flower Wood Violet Viola papilionacea
As the state's top educator, he took a cue from Rhode Island and decided that the selection of a state flower would be put to the school children in two stages.
The violet remained an unofficial representative of the Wisconsin however until 1948, when the Youth Committee of the Wisconsin Centennial Commission discovered that the violet had never been officially designated as the state flower.
State Birds & Flowers 1000-pc Puzzle: Created at the request of The National Wildlife Federation this design is a beautiful and informative puzzle featuring every state bird perched on the appropriate state flower.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/flowers/wi_violet.htm   (743 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Capitol Assignment   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The choice of a female figure to personify a geographical region ("Wisconsin") in the iconography of the Capitol (for example, in the dome mural and in the gilded bronze on top of the dome's exterior) is consistent with the ancient Roman practice of using female personifications in representations of the Roman provinces.
The Pantheon dome and the dome in the Wisconsin State Capitol are both decorated with the exact same number of coffers.
The Wisconsin State Capitol is the tallest domed structure in the United States.
classics.lss.wisc.edu /~aylward/436/pantheon.html   (1207 words)

  
 New Page 2
As the state capitol and the second largest city in Wisconsin, Madison is a center of cultural, political, and recreational activity.
Wisconsin's regal State Capitol is modeled after the nation's capitol.
State Street is a great place to meander with its many outdoor cafes, jugglers, and street musicians.
idrs.colorado.edu /Conference/idrs99.web/Madison.htm   (425 words)

  
 State flower - Wisconsin symbols   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The state motto means that Illinois governs itself under the government of the United States.
The pink and white lady's slipper was adopted as the Minnesota state flower in 1902.
The orange blossom became the state flower through a concurrent resolution passed by The flower is a food source for seed-eating birds.
flower.yoursuperengine.com /q/flower-state-flower.htm   (679 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Capitol   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Here are several QTVR views of what Madison Wisconsin looks like from the top of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Because it is not possible to actually set up a tripod on Miss Wisconsin's head, I photographed the city from the 3 balconies surrounding the Capitol dome.
The balcony on the 4th level (labeled '4') is roughly 90 feet above the floor of the Capitol and is open to the public.
www.geology.wisc.edu /~pbrown/qtvr/capitol.html   (114 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
In four sections surrounding the shield are representations of the states main industries: agriculture, mining, manufacturing and navigation.
The flag law was amended in 1979 to include the name of the state and the date of statehood.
Topography: Image Narrow Lake Superior lowland plain met by Northern highland, which slopes gently to the sandy crescent central plain; Western upland in the southwest; three broad parallel limestone ridges running north-south are seperated by wide and shallow lowland in the south-east.
www.50states.com /wisconsi.htm   (289 words)

  
 senorpez Photo Gallery - Wisconsin State Capitol
Wisconsin State Capitol10 viewsAn exterior shot of the Wisconsin State Capitol, rising above the other downtown buildings of Madison.
Wisconsin State Capitol10 viewsAnother shot of the Wisconsin State Capitol, showing off the building's marvelous granite dome.
Matt and Kim at the Capitol20 viewsKim and I pose for a picture with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background.
senorpez.com /coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=21   (263 words)

  
 Wisconsin Radio Network: Balsam Fir brightens up state capitol   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bill Beckman, capitol building superintendent, explains that the taller ones are harder to come by.
when I first came with the state about 26 years ago, this is the size tree that we would put in.
The state first used the energy-efficient lights last year.
www.wrn.com /gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=FEAF5D75-B512-4821-B0A3C2E89221484D&dbtranslator=local.cfm   (235 words)

  
 J.P. Cullen and Sons, Inc. Historic Restoration & Preservation   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Madison, WI Restoration and rehabilitation of the Wisconsin State Capitol, the State of Wisconsin's most important office building.
The entire project, a complex restoration and renovation, was delivered 16 months ahead of schedule because of collaboration on design and engineering during the preconstruction phase.
The unique challenge involved completing the work in the core of the building, which was surrounded by 55 residential apartments.
www.jpcullen.com /page.aspx?page_id=62   (494 words)

  
 State of Wisconsin Travel Guide, Wisconsin Dells Attractions, Lodging, Wisconsin Travel - SeeAmerica.org
Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city and nearly one million people gather here each year for Summerfest, a live music and entertainment festival.
The Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, a stunning example of Roman Renaissance architecture, stands between Lake Mendota to the west and Lake Monona to the east.
Although the wilderness of North Wisconsin is vast and sparsely populated, it does offer plenty of recreation for outdoor enthusiasts.
www.seeamerica.org /visit_wisconsin.jsp   (161 words)

  
 People power - student tour/rally against corporate power, April 2000
A total of between 700 and 800 opponents of proposed corporate projects throughout Wisconsin rallied on April 29 at the State Capitol in Madison in support of "people power against corporate power." The student-led rally was organized by the Wolf Watershed Educational Project (WWEP), founded by the Midwest Treaty Network in 1995.
From northeastern Wisconsin, speakers opposed the Crandon metallic sulfide shaft mine, planned by Toronto-based Rio Algom Ltd. to operate next to the Mole Lake Chippewa Reservation (famed for its wild rice beds), and upstream from the Wolf River and the Menominee Reservation.
An estimated 600 environmentalists, sportsmen and American Indians joined in a rally at the state Capitol, all of them concerned that corporate profits were threatening the needs of people and the land.
www.alphacdc.com /treaty/youth_edu2000.html   (3770 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Capitol: ChemArt Case Studies
At one of the state functions, she happened to be speaking to the wife of the TX speaker and began discussing the widely successful annual ornament program the State Capitol of Texas had created.
Inspired by the discussion, Zeuske spoke to her colleagues and discovered that there was a State Capitol Restoration Fund in existence for people to donate towards the restoration of the capitol building, but to date, no money had been raised.
What the fund lacked was a visible vehicle to tie donors to the capitol and the pride in their state.
www.chemart.com /customer-success-wisconsin-state-capitol.htm   (388 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Capitol, WHi-44038
Nearly all of the images in our online collections are available for purchase as archival pigment prints or digital files and many may be licensed for reproduction.
Wisconsin State Capitol dome in fall at sunset.
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
www.wisconsinhistory.org /whi/fullRecord.asp?id=44038   (131 words)

  
 Wisconsin Historical Society
This special collectible is inspired by the gilded statue Wisconsin, the crowning feature of the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Her head is adorned with a helmet covered by a plentiful harvest of Wisconsin’s fruits and vegetables and is capped with our state animal, the badger.
Your purchase allows the State of Wisconsin to acquire items for the ongoing restoration of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
shop.wisconsinhistory.org /productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=&idproduct=496   (165 words)

  
 State Capitol of Wisconsin
l is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.
This is the story of the birthplace of territorial government in Wisconsin.
The Capitol dome is topped by Daniel Chester French's gilded bronze statue, "Wisconsin." The dome is the only granite dome in the United States.
www.classbrain.com /artstate/publish/printer_355.shtml   (120 words)

  
 Great Public Spaces: Wisconsin State Capitol | Project for Public Spaces (PPS)
Sitting on a hill, the building itself is a bit removed from the street, but the pathways up to the capitol provide more congenial spaces for people to sit and talk.
Situated in a square at the heart of downtown Madison, this beautiful building is actually a major intersection in town--the place where the pedestrian extensions of major streets meet.
Besides being the seat of the Wisconsin state legislature and Supreme Court, it also functions like the best streetcorners anywhere--as a place for people to bump into one another and stop for a chat as they go out about their business.
www.pps.org /gps/one?public_place_id=866   (392 words)

  
 Wisconsin State Capitol - Roll'n'Zoom
The Wisconsin State Capitol, in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both arms of the Wisconsin legislature, the state Supreme Court, and the Office of the Governor.
The current building, completed in 1917, is the fourth building to serve as state capitol since the first territorial legislature convened in 1836 and the third building since Wisconsin was granted statehood in 1848.
All brand names and trademarks belong to their respected owners, and all work is copyrighted unless specified otherwise.
www.rollnzoom.com /places/less/430/wisconsin_state_capitol.htm   (102 words)

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