The Wisconsin
State Capitol, in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both chambers of the Wisconsin
legislature along with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of the
Governor. Construction of the building started in late 1906 and was completed
in 1917. The Winsconsin State Capitol building is the fifth structure to serve
as the Wisconsin capitol since the first territorial legislature convened
during 1836. The streets surrounding the building form the Capitol Square which
is home to many restaurants and shops. The Wisconsin State Capitol is the
tallest building in Madison, a distinction that has been preserved by city
legislation against buildings taller than the columns surrounding the dome (187
feet). The Capitol is 284 feet, 5 inches tall from the ground floor to the top
of the "Wisconsin" statue headdress on the dome.
What is the “Wisconsin” statue?
The "Wisconsin" statue on the dome was sculpted during 1920. Its
left hand holds a globe surmounted by an eagle and her right arm is
outstretched to symbolize the state motto, "Forward." It wears a
helmet with the state animal, the badger, on top. It is made of hollow bronze
covered with gold leaf. "Wisconsin" is 15 feet, 5 inches tall and
weighs three tons. The statue is commonly misidentified as "Lady Forward" or "Miss Forward", which is the name of
another statue on the capitol grounds.
This postcard shows not only the State
Capitol but the ceiling of the rotunda.
Blashfield’s mural, Resources
of Wisconsin decorates the ceiling.
This postcard came from Tammie W. (8
April 2015) Direct Swap - Swap-bot.
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