SOUTH DAKOTAMarble balustrades, scagiola pillars, stained glass skylights and mosaic floors lavish the rotunda of South Dakota's state capitol in Pierre. Today, this striking limestone structure looks much as it did when it was completed in 1910 and is one of the most fully restored state capitols in the United States.
Sent by Karen, a Swap-Bot partner from Rapid City in South Dakota, USA.
The South Dakota State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of South Dakota. Housing the South Dakota State Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Pierre at 500 East Capitol Avenue. The building houses the offices of most state officials, including the Governor of South Dakota.
The building was constructed between 1905 and 1910. The designs for the building were executed by the Minneapolis architectural firm of Bell & Detweiler, who gave the building similar features to the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Montana. The planning and construction cost was almost $1 million.
In 1921 plans began for a large addition located on the building's north side. Initial plans for the Capitol Annex were prepared by Bell's later firm, Bell & Kinports. Construction costs were estimated at $500,000. This project was not built and later Perkins & McWayne of Sioux Falls were chosen as architects. Construction drawings were issued in 1931, and the Annex project was completed in 1932 (read more).
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