The South Dakota 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.
South Dakota Capitol
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The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.
Capitol and Capital City History
Completed in 1910, South Dakota’s Capitol is a Neoclassical building of native stone, marble, and terrazzo beneath a copper dome.
Pierre won statewide votes in 1889 and 1890 because its central location on the Missouri River balanced eastern and western interests.