| The Colorado State Capitol - History, Politics, Preservation
(2018)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.) - History; Historic Buildings - Conservation And Restoration - Colorado - Denver; Denver (Colo.) - Buildings, Structures, Etc.; Colorado - Politics And Government |
| Publication Date |
2018 |
| Format |
Softcover |
| Publisher |
University Press of Colorado |
| Language |
English (US) |
| Extras |
Author autograph |
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| Personal Details |
| Purchase Price |
$25.00 |
| Acquire Date |
2/13/2019 |
| Condition |
As New |
| Rating |
0 |
| Links |
Library of Congress
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
F784.D48 C375 2005 |
| Dewey |
978.8/83 |
| ISBN |
9781607329053 |
| No. of Pages |
244 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
After spending a day at the Colorado Capitol I was curious about the history of the building and picked up this book from the gift shop. My copy came autographed by the author, who once worked as a tour guide in the building.
I'm somewhat fascinated by public buildings of this sort. I spent some time working San Francisco's very interesting City Hall and have toured a handful of other similar buildings. They don't make them like this any more. It isn't just that architectural styles have changed; the sorts of materials used are vastly different as well. This building is truly of another age.
To put this building in its proper context, the author starts the story of the Colorado State Capitol even before Colorado became a territory. By the time of the 1859 gold rush and the great influx of people the desire for statehood became a force, and once achieved, it was decided the seat of government should exist on a par with larger, more established states.
The early chapters concentrate on the construction itself, which spanned 15 years or so, using materials from all over the state. To tell the story, the author includes a fair amount of early Denver and Colorado history, with a bit of national history as well.
The second half of the book is about the events that took place around the Capitol, the challenges faced in its maintenance and upkeep, and the demand for space to house government agencies that resulted in building other buildings in the Capitol complex.
There are many interesting photos, a bibliography, and index. |
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