Iowa City, IA, First Capitol & University Photos

Iowa City was the first state Capitol of Iowa. The old capitol building (1840) is now the centerpiece of University of Iowa which also boasts interesting modern architecture & a strong research history.

See also: Iowa, Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum, Herbert Hoover's Home Town
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First state Capitol of Iowa (built 1840 as territorial capitol, state capitol 1846), now part of University of Iowa (since 1847). Style: Greek revival. On National Register.

Greek revival facade of Old Iowa State Capitol.

Portico of Old Iowa Capitol, also last territorial capitol building.

Tower & dome of Old Iowa Capitol.

Golden dome details of Old Iowa Capitol.

Old Iowa Capitol flanked by University of Iowa buildings.

Museum of Natural History in Natural Science building at University of Iowa.

Schaeffer Hall (1902) at University of Iowa.

Macbride Hall (1908) at University of Iowa.

Pedestrian bridge over Dubuque Street to Biology Building at University of Iowa.

Biology Building East at University of Iowa.

Pappajohn Business Building at University of Iowa.

Pappajohn Business Building at University of Iowa.

Pomerantz Center (2005) at University of Iowa.

Pomerantz Center facade at University of Iowa.

Blank Honors Center at University of Iowa.

Burge Hall at University of Iowa.

Burge Hall at University of Iowa.

Dubuque Street Pedestrian Mall.

Plaza Towers (2006) apartment over Public Library. Architect: Neumann Monson Architects.

Tower shopping complex.

Old Iowa City Post Office (1904 & 1931) (28 S. Linn St.). Style: Classical Revival. On National Register.

Old Iowa City Press-Citizen Building (1937) (319 E. Washington St.). Style: Art Deco.

Art Deco relief of transportation & communication, aircraft & ships on Old Iowa City Press-Citizen Building.

Art Deco relief of corn & wheat on Old Iowa City Press-Citizen Building.

Art Deco relief of science & education on Old Iowa City Press-Citizen Building.

Streetscape along Iowa Av. from Dubuque St.

Streetscape along Dubuque St. from Iowa Av.


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