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.
| HM Number | HMU1N |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | South Dakota State Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 6:54pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14T E 392676 N 4913468 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.36655000, -100.34695000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 21.993', W 100° 20.817' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 21' 59.58" N, 100° 20' 49.02" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 605 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 500 E Capitol Ave, Pierre SD 57501, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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