Wisconsin State Capitol - Madison, WI, USA
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N 43° 04.479 W 089° 23.064
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The Wisconsin State Capitol Building was designed by George B. Post, winner of the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1911. It is located at 2 E. Main St. in Madison, WI.
Waymark Code: WMGCR7
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member galinhadosovosdeoiro
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The current Capitol was built following a fire which destroyed the previous structure. It was started in 1906 and completed in 1917 at a cost of $7.25 million. The architect was George B. Post who won American Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1911. The architectural style is Beaux-Arts.

The Capitol is 284' 5" tall from the ground floor to the top of the statue on the dome. It consists of 4 wings extending symmetrically from the center rotunda. It is made of 43 different types of stone with the exterior being granite
Architect: George B. Post

Prize received: AIA Gold Medal

In what year: 1911

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