CSPAN3 American History TV May 2, 2015
Over 37 years, which is unusual for capitals but they started in 1866 after the civil war was over. We became a state in 1861. That makes us when hundred 50 four years old. They were not able to start on the building because of the civil war. They built it in sections. We are laid out like the u. S. Capitol. They started with the east wing with the senate chamber. They did the south wing, the former Supreme Court room. The north wing has the state library. Finally, the dome. That did take every seven years at a cost of 3. 2 million. It was quite a bit of money but they did spread it out over t...