Proposed Improvement of the Iowa State Capitol Grounds, An Address before the Iowa Chapter American Institute of Architects at the State Historical Buiding, Des Moines, Iowa, October 22, 1913.

(1913) Proposed Improvement of the Iowa State Capitol Grounds, An Address before the Iowa Chapter American Institute of Architects at the State Historical Buiding, Des Moines, Iowa, October 22, 1913. Cultural Affairs, Department of

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Abstract

Concerning improvements to the State Capitol Grounds including placement of the Allison memorial and Soldiers and Sailor's momuments; removal of heating plant and relieving the state of coal, ashes, gas and smoke; provision of office space to the Adjutant General; an eventual executive mansion; provision of office buildings; and for a Supreme Court building where together with its library auxiliaries will have perpetual growth and constant accessbility; and propose restoration of natural scenic value of the capitol site.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Note: There are two pdf's of this document. First is an original of part of the document. The second is a full text, photos, descriptions of the document.
Keywords: capitol grounds, monuments, culture, improvements
Subjects: History and culture
History and culture > History of Iowa
History and culture > Landmarks
ID Code: 9990
Deposited By: Georgiann Fischer
Deposited On: 12 Nov 2010 16:03
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2016 17:41
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/9990