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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.
Date: 1917
Item Number: 214131
Call Number: FK2.1 C. 1917 *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 214131
Built Environment - Architectural Style - French Renaissance
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Politics/Government
Built Environment - Function - Government - Capitol
Built Environment - Materials - Brick
Built Environment - Materials - Stone - Limestone
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1910s - 1917
Government and Politics - State Government - Legislature
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Type of Material - Photographs
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