Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Cone, William Whitney
Date: 1891
This sepia colored photograph shows construction on the capitol dome at Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Cone, William Whitney
Date: 1893
This black and white photograph shows construction on the capitol dome in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Cone, William Whitney
Date: 1893
This sepia colored photograph shows construction on the capitol dome in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1898
This black and white photograph shows a groups of people walking in front of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

State capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Anderson, Walt
Date: Between 1897 and 1898
This black and white photograph taken from a glass plate negative shows an unidentified lady sitting on a bench before the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. In the background, the statehouse, with it's French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, stands on twenty acres of land.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1898
This sepia colored photograph shows a view of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas, looking east, from the corner of Ninth and Polk Streets, on the campus of Bethany College. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on the capitol October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolcott, J.C.
Date: 1898
This photograph shows a view of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas taken from the top of the Santa Fe building at Ninth and Jackson. The capitol is located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday. Work began on the capitol October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1904
This black and white photograph, taken from a glass plate negative, shows crowds of people on the steps of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Forsyth, Edward L.
Date: 1910
This sepia colored photograph shows the east and south wings of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1888
This photograph shows a south view of the nearly completed Kansas capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1888
This photograph shows an east view of the construction of the north and south wings of the statehouse in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Stone cutters capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: August 10, 1888
This black and white photograph shows a group of stonemasons on the steps of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The men cut and shaped the limestone used to construct the building. Work began on the capitol October 17, 1866 when the first cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later the statehouse was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1887
This black and white photograph shows three men shaping pieces of limestone for the construction of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. In the background sections of the stone are waiting to be assembled into columns. Work began on the capitol October 17, 1866 when the first cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later the statehouse was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1886
This black and white photograph shows construction on the south wing of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. In the background piles of cut limestone are visible as a crew of workers move the stone in place with a team of horses. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historic day, the statehouse, a n example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200.588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1886
This black and white photograph shows a north view of the foundation for the main building of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historic day, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: July 1886
This photograph shows a north view, during the National Educational Association Meeting, on the grounds of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historic day, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: July 1886
This black and white photograph shows the National Educational Association Meeting on the grounds of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historic day, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Cone, William Whitney
Date: 1880
This black and white photograph shows the east and west wing of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land, once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1917
This sepia colored photograph shows from left to right: Charles Henry Chandler state architect for the capitol and Rollin J. Blazo statehouse carpenter. The men are discussing the remodeling work to the east wing of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. The original construction of the east wing began on October 17, 1866 when the first cornerstone was put in place. Thirty-seven years after that historic day, the statehouse was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1920
This sepia colored photograph shows individuals preparing for an event on the grounds of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. In the background a banner above the steps of the capitol reads "It was well defended". Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Construction took thirty-seven years with a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Wolfe, Harold B., 1898-1966
Date: 1924
This sepia colored photograph shows the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land, once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historical day, the statehouse was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: December 31, 1935
This aerial view shows the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historic day, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1945
This night view shows the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historical day, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Willard
Date: 1945
This night view shows the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, work began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years after that historic day, the statehouse, an example of French Renaissance architecture and Corinthian details, was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.

Capitol, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Date: 1947
This night view shows the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Located on twenty acres of land once owned by Cyrus K. Holliday, construction began on October 17, 1866 when the cornerstone was laid for the east wing. Thirty-seven years later the statehouse was completed at a total cost of $3,200,588.92.