Wisconsin State Capitol By saylor8 Apr 25, 1836 Dodge vs. Doty Period: Apr 25, 1836 to Apr 25, 1838 State Capitol in Belmont, WI Jul 4, 1836 Wisconsin Territory was Born Oct 25, 1836 Territorial Government met for the 1st time Apr 25, 1837 Madison was chosen as a permanent location of Wisconsin's capitol and construction begins Period: Apr 25, 1838 to Apr 25, 1863 1st Madison Capitol Apr 25, 1848 Wisconsin becomes a state and capitol is completed Apr 25, 1857 The building of the second Capitol began Apr 25, 1859 East wing completed Apr 25, 1862 West wing completed Apr 25, 1863 old capitol is torn down and north and south wings begin Period: Apr 25, 1863 to Apr 25, 1906 2nd Madison Capitol Apr 25, 1869 Dome completed Apr 25, 1882 expanded to put the capitol in cross shape Apr 25, 1904 Fire destroys all of the building except the north wing Apr 25, 1906 they start building the present day state Capitol using parts of the last one Apr 25, 1917 The Capitol building is completed Apr 25, 1931 Office building constructed on Wilson Street Period: Apr 25, 1931 to Apr 25, 1990 renovations and restortaions. Offices built off-site Apr 25, 1957 Statue "Wisconsin" re-gilded with gold and silver Apr 25, 1964 1st Major cleaning Apr 25, 1968 Rotunda renovated Apr 25, 1987 A large scale plan for restoration is formed Period: Apr 25, 1990 to Apr 25, 1999 Renovation of north wing, west wing, south wing,east wing, and the rotinda Period: Apr 25, 1990 to Apr 25, 1999 North, South, East, and West wings and Rotunda renovated. Apr 25, 2000 extierior cleaning and restoration Apr 25, 2001 The Wisconsin State Capitol is designated a national historic landmark Apr 27, 2012 Hannah & Kyra complete the Heritage Fair report
