This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Old Capitol Iowa City First Permanent Capitol and Firehouse
Erected 1839 to 1842 as the Iowa Territory's first permanent capitol, Old Capitol also housed the Iowa City Fire Company No. 1. It served as the early seat of government for Iowa and later became part of the University of Iowa with classrooms, a library, and a chapel. The building underwent major restoration in the 1970s ending in 1975 with a $1.2 million cost and public donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walsh
Owa City
Iowa Territory
Old Capitol
Iowa City Fire Company No. 1
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
Ansel Briggs
Talbot Hamlin
John F. Rague
North
Liberty
Des Moines
General Assembly
University of Iowa
Senate
Territorial Library
University
Rogue
Springfield
Margaret N. Keyes
Keyes
Norman Schanz
South Amana
Roy J
Lucille Carver
Muscatine
US Foundation
Gold Dome