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This stereograph shows a view of the Kansas Capitol under construction. 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 total cost of $3,200,588.92.
Creator: Tresslar Bros.
Date: Between 1877 and 1879
Item Number: 209657
Call Number: FK2.1 C.1879c *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 209657
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Politics/Government
Built Environment - Function - Government - Capitol
Built Environment - Materials - Stone - Limestone
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1870s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph - Stereographs
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Type of Material - Photographs - Format - Stereographs
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