National Historic Landmark · Iowa City, Iowa

Old Capitol

Building at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.

Open to visitNational Historic LandmarkListed 1972Greek Revival architectureJohn F. Rague
12.27.2010 -frosted pentacrest- 346 365 (5309174103)1995 Iowa Old Capitol BuildingCleary Walkway with the Old Capitol in the background, University of IowaFormer Iowa State Capitol
Photos via Wikimedia Commons · 6 in the Commons category

What it is

Wikipedia · Iowa Old Capitol Building

The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus. The building was depicted on the 1946 Iowa Centennial commemorative half dollar. It was individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1972, and it was named a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1976. In 1978 it was included as a contributing property in the Pentacrest, a historic district listed on the NRHP.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
AddressUniversity of Iowa campus, Iowa City, IA
CountyJohnson County
ListedMay 31, 1972
Reference number72000475
ArchitectJohn F. Rague
Type of placebuilding
StyleGreek Revival architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

Visiting

Open to the public
AddressUniversity of Iowa campus, Iowa City, IA
Coordinates41.66127, -91.53624 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitHerbert Hoover National Historic Site · 10 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyTailwater West Day Use Area 4 mi · Tailwater West Campground 4 mi · Cottonwood Campground (Ia) 4 mi
This one you can go inside. Hours and admission change with the season; the website above has the current schedule.

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Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72000475. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.