The Michigan State Capitol is one stop in the Galaxie’s continuing journey to photograph America’s state capitol buildings. The Galaxie reached Lansing, and this photograph records the visit.
Michigan Capitol
Reference photograph and information from Wikipedia.
The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing.
Capitol and Capital City History
Completed in 1879, the Michigan State Capitol is a Renaissance Revival building designed by Elijah E. Myers. Its cast-iron dome, decorative painting, and glass floor tiles made it an influential model for later American capitols.
Detroit was Michigan’s territorial capital, but Lansing was selected in 1847 after disagreement over other candidates. The inland location was more central, reduced dependence on Detroit, and encouraged development in the state’s interior.