The Kansas 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.
Kansas Capitol
Reference photograph and information from Wikipedia.
The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka.
Capitol and Capital City History
The Kansas State Capitol was built in stages from 1866 to 1903 and combines Classical and Renaissance influences. Its copper dome, later crowned by the Ad Astra figure, rises above a richly restored interior filled with murals and historic decoration.
Topeka was selected as capital when Kansas entered the Union in 1861. Its central eastern location, organized Free-State leadership, donated building site, and access to river and overland transportation helped it prevail over rival communities.