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 Montana Capitol Building Helena MT Posted by:  ZenPanda
N 46° 35.130 W 112° 01.105
12T E 421977 N 5159607
Large complex of building visible from the interstate.
Waymark Code: WM1BM1
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2007
Views: 164
The history of the capitol building is entwined with the establishment of Montana as a state and the greed associate with the many gold deposits of the late 1800s.
In choosing Helena as the capitol city the government was swayed with bribes. The capitol building architect and builders were also influenced by bribery which came to light in later years.
Architects: Charles E. Bell & John H. Kent of Council Bluffs, Iowa
Builder: Joseph Soss of Butte, Montana for $289,891
Style:American Renaissance
Guided Tours:
Summer Hours:
May 1 though September 30
Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. Tours on the hour.
Closed Holidays.
Winter Hours:
October 1 through December 31 and January 1 through April 30 in a non-Legislative Session year (even numbered years)
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tours on the hour.
No tours Sundays through Fridays and Holidays.
Self-guided tours available.
January 1 through April 30 - Legislative Session (odd numbered years)
Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tours on the hour.
Closed Sundays and Holidays.
Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation
Address:
1301 East Sixth Avenue
Helena, MT USA
59601
Dates of Construction: started 1896 and finished in 1902
Major Renovations: Wings were added between 1909 and 1912
Hours: 8-3
Capitol Web Site: [Web Link]
Historical Monuments/Memorials:
1902 Murals created by Charles Marion Russell, Ralph Earll DeCamp, F. Pedrelli & Sons, Edgar Samuel Paxson, and Amedee Joullin were added throughout the building.
1905 a Statue of Acting Territorial Governor Thomas Francis Meagher was installed near the front entrance.
1911 Statue of Wilbur Fisk Sanders- founder of the Historical Society of Montana- was added.
1930-Bust of Thomas J. Walsh, renowned Attorney who lead the investigation int the Teapot Dome scandal added.
1971- bust of Joseph M. Dixon Montana Govenor 1921-1925, credited with changing Montana tax codes was added.
1977- a bust of Burton K Wheeler- opponent of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company was added.
1985- Statue of Jeannette Rankin, proponent of womens rights, was added.
2001- a state of Revered statesman Mike Mansfield and his wife Maureen was added.
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Visit Instructions:
Post one photo of the capitol that includes either a GPSr and/or the waymarker along with the capitol in the picture.
Please also tell us about your visit.
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