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Loss of Old Capitol Dome Spurs Reflections Across Iowa
The fire that destroyed the Old Capitol dome leaves a void for UI Iowa City and the state. The dome, a long standing symbol on letterhead catalogs and the campus crest, was central to tourism and regional identity. Community leaders note the symbol’s damage and urge rebuilding while officials weigh its future as a state symbol.
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John Kenyon Lazette
Iowa City
Old Capitol
University of Iowa
State
Robert Ray
Iowa
David McCarthy
Margaret Keyes
Iowa City Gazette
Herky the Hawk
Tiger Hawk
Capitol
Josh Schamberger
Coralville
U.S. Mint
P. Buckley Moss
Julie Bates
North Liberty
Old Capitol Dome
University Hospitals