Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Boise, Idaho - The State Capitol Building

Boise, Idaho

Idaho State Capitol

postmarked with 15 cent Buffalo Bill Cody stamp in 1989

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In 1863, Lewiston was the original Idaho State Capitol site until Boise was made the capitol in 1890 which is also when President Benjamin Harrison signed Idaho into statehood. 

The cost of the building was approximately $2,098,455.05 and it was completed in 1920.

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