Details

Subject(s)

• Old Capitol (Iowa City, Iowa) [Browse]
• University of Iowa—Buildings—Conservation and restoration [Browse]
• Architecture, Modern—19th century—Conservation and restoration—Iowa—Iowa City [Browse]
• Historic buildings—Conservation and restoration—Iowa—Iowa City [Browse]
• Iowa City (Iowa)—Buildings, structures, etc—Conservation and restoration [Browse]

Series

• Bur oak original [More in this series]
• A Bur oak original

Summary note

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.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-164) and index.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

ISBN

• 9781587291234 (electronic bk.)
• 1587291231 (electronic bk.)

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