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State Capitol Building

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $4.95
Original Price: $6.95

Stock #:125928
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Phoenix
State: Arizona (AZ)
County: Maricopa
Publisher: Petley Studios Inc.
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Constructed of Arizona tufa stone, the original building was dedicated Feb. 25, 1901 during the session of the 21st Territorial Legislature. The 19th Legislature and approved a bond issue for $100,000 for construction of the capitol. This amount was supplemented and the final cost was $135,774,29. Built on donated grounds which were acquired in 1887, that area was known as State House Park. The Land donation was an inclusion in the agreement when the Territorial Capitol was Moved from Prescott. The first addition to the building was made in 1918, another in 1939 and finally the two new front wings in 1960. The center addition coast $155,000.00 and the Justice Building coast $658,441.35 with the Public Works Administration contributing part of the coast.

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