General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Dome |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Parliament building |
Location
| Location: |
Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA |
|---|---|
| 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
|
|---|
Chronology
| 1905 | Idaho legislature passes a bill authorizing construction of the Capitol building |
|---|---|
| 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
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