South Dakota State Capitol

South Dakota State Capitol (HMU1N)

Location: Pierre, SD 57501 Hughes County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 21.993', W 100° 20.817'

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Choosing South Dakota's capital did not come easily. Elections in 1889, 1890, and 1904 put the capital location to a vote of the people. Pierre won all three elections. Once the site was established, a grand capitol went up. The capitol symbolized prosperity and stability for the young state.

South Dakota's capitol is a fine example of Renaissance Revival architecture. Exterior features include a copper dome and graceful Corinthian columns. A grand marble staircase, faux marble columns, colorful stained glass ceilings, and mosaic tile floors grace the interior.

In time for the state centennial in 1989, the capitol was restored to its original 1910 splendor. The historic colors, character, and luster of the building were handsomely revived. Truly the people's statehouse, the capitol is open for visitors. Please enjoy the beautiful building and grounds.

Capitol Lake was built in 1913. The 92-degree water comes from a natural artesian well. The lake is the site of South Dakota's service memorials to veterans, law enforcement officers, and firefighters. The warm water never freezes, making it home to thousands of geese and other waterfowl during the winter.

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The city of Pierre is strongly associated with the capitol. The dome served as a backdrop for city life as shown in this 1929 photo of the Capital City Cowboys.

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Geese and other waterfowl crowd the warm waters of Capitol Lake during the winter months.

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Placed BySouth Dakota State Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 6:54pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 392676 N 4913468
Decimal Degrees44.36655000, -100.34695000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 21.993', W 100° 20.817'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 21' 59.58" N, 100° 20' 49.02" W
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Area Code(s)605
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 500 E Capitol Ave, Pierre SD 57501, US
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