The Minnesota 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.
Minnesota Capitol
Reference photograph and information from Wikipedia.
The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul.
Capitol and Capital City History
Minnesota’s present Capitol, completed in 1905, was designed by Cass Gilbert in the Beaux-Arts tradition. Its self-supporting marble dome is among the world’s largest, and the interior combines grand ceremonial spaces with extensive artwork.
St. Paul became territorial capital in 1849 because it was an established Mississippi River settlement and transportation center. Efforts to move the capital later failed, and its growth beside Minneapolis secured its role.