the current missouri state capitol building was completed in 1853.
the current missouri state capitol building was completed in 1853.
when was the current missouri state capitol building completed?
1853
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the missouri state capitol is the building that houses the legislative and executive branches of the government of the u.s. state of missouri, as well as the missouri general assembly. located in jefferson city at 201 west capitol avenue, it is the third capitol in the city after the other two were demolished when they were damaged in fires. the domed building, designed by the new york city architectural firm of tracy and swartwout, was completed in 1917.
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born in 1849 into a prominent family, stephens graduated from the university of missouri in 1867. he was hired by william switzler, publisher of the "missouri statesman". in 1870 he went into business for himself, eventually founding the "columbia herald", which became famous as "america's model weekly." he also founded the e.w. stephens publishing company. stephens served as president of the board of curators for both the university of missouri and stephens college, which was named after his father james l. stephens. in 1890 he was president of the missouri press association where he would advocate for the creation of the missouri state historical society and became its first president in 1898. his relationship with walter williams, who he employed at the herald, would lead to the creation of the world's first school of journalism: the missouri school of journalism. stephens chaired the commission responsible for the design and construction of the current missouri state capitol.
edwin william stephens