The Arizona Capitol is one stop in the Galaxie’s continuing journey to photograph America’s state capitol buildings. This page is ready to grow as new photographs and stories are added.
Arizona Capitol
Reference photograph and information from Wikipedia.
The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.
Capitol and Capital City History
Completed in 1901 as the territorial capitol, Arizona’s original capitol is a Neoclassical building crowned by a copper-covered dome and a statue of Winged Victory. Later additions housed the legislature, while the historic building eventually became a museum.
The territorial capital moved between Prescott, Tucson, and Prescott again before lawmakers selected Phoenix in 1889. Phoenix’s central location, growing population, and expanding transportation links helped it become the permanent seat of government.