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STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
Phoenix, Arizona
Constructed of Arizona tufa stone, the original
building was dedicated Feb. 25, 1901 during the
session of the 21st Territorial Legislature. The
19th Legislature had 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 donatea grounds which were
acquired in 1887, that area was known as State
House Park. The land donation was an inclusion
in the agreement when tne lerritorial 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 cost $155,000.Ou and the Justice
Building cost $658,441.35 with the Public Works
Administration contributing part of the cost.
Color Photo by Bob Petley
PlastichromeⓇ
Perley
Published by Petley Studios, 4051 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona
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