Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 171 pages) |
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A Bur oak original |
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Bur oak original.
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Contents |
Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Territorial and Statehood Years, 1842-1857; 2. The University Years, 1857-1970; 3. The Rehabilitation, 1921-1924; 4. The Architectural Restoration, 1970-1976; 5. The Interior; 6. The Dedication; Epilogue; Appendix A: Old Capitol Restoration Committee; Appendix B: University Student Involvement; Appendix C: Old Capitol Dedication Program; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index |
Summary |
Built between 1839 and 1842, the domed structure of Iowa City's Old Capitol served as the third territorial capitol and the first state capitol of Iowa. In 1857, when the state government was moved to Des Moines, Old Capitol became the first building of the new University of Iowa. It remains today the centerpiece of this handsome campus. The story of its history and restoration, told in this elegantly illustrated book, is an intriguing account of historical architectural detection. Using primary sources, including manuscripts, vouchers, account books, newspaper stories, correspondence, a |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-164) and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Old Capitol (Iowa City, Iowa)
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University of Iowa -- Buildings -- Conservation and restoration
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SUBJECT |
Old Capitol (Iowa City, Iowa) fast |
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University of Iowa fast |
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Architecture, Modern -- 19th century -- Conservation and restoration -- Iowa -- Iowa City
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Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Iowa -- Iowa City
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ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Public, Commercial & Industrial.
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ARCHITECTURE -- General.
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Architecture -- Conservation and restoration
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Architecture, Modern -- Conservation and restoration
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Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration
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Iowa City (Iowa) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Conservation and restoration
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Iowa -- Iowa City
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
1587291231 |
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9781587291234 |
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