The Indiana 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.
Indiana Capitol
Reference photograph and information from Wikipedia.
The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Indiana State Capitol in Indianapolis.
Capitol and Capital City History
Completed in 1888, the Indiana Statehouse is a Renaissance Revival building constructed of Indiana limestone. Its balanced cross-shaped plan, central rotunda, and dome were designed to gather the legislative, executive, and judicial branches under one roof.
Indianapolis was selected in 1820 to replace Corydon. State leaders wanted a purpose-built capital near Indiana’s geographic center as settlement expanded northward, and the new city’s later road and railroad connections reinforced the choice.