General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Dome |
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Function / usage: |
Parliament building |
Location
Location: |
Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA |
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Coordinates: | 43° 37' 3.88" N 116° 11' 58.65" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
height | 63.4 m | |
gross floor area | 18 740 m² |
Cost
cost of construction | United States dollar 2 098 455.05 |
Materials
veneer |
sandstone
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Chronology
1905 | Idaho legislature passes a bill authorizing construction of the Capitol building |
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August 1906 | Construction begins. |
1912 | Central section is completed. |
1913 | The inauguration of Governor John M. Haines is held in the new building. |
1919 — 1920 | Construction of the East and West wings (designed by Tourtellotte and Hummel). |
1920 | Capitol building is completed. |
Notes
Idaho's Capitol building is the only one in the United States heated by geothermal water. The hot water is tapped and pumped from a source 3,000 feet underground.
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20007866 - Published on:
17/01/2003 - Last updated on:
12/02/2017