First Iowa City Capitol Building
First Iowa City capitol building. Batter's Capitol Building in Iowa City was used as the capitol while Old Capitol was constructed. Des Moines was later named the capital city.
Used with permission of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City.
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