Missouri Capitol Reflection
by Mitch Spence
Title
Missouri Capitol Reflection
Artist
Mitch Spence
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Photograph
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The dome of the Missouri State Capitol building, in Jefferson City, is reflected here in the blue grid created by the windows of the Harry S Truman State Office Building across the street.The first state capitol building in Jefferson City was built in the period of 1823-1826 and was destroyed by fire in 1837. A new capitol building had been approved at the time and was completed in 1840. The second capitol was destroyed by fire on February 5, 1911, when a bolt of lightning struck the dome. The present capitol was built in the period of 1913-1917 and stands upon the same spot as its predecessor, high atop a bluff overlooking the Missouri River. Atop the lantern of the capitol dome, 260 feet above the ground, is a classic bronze figure of Ceres, goddess of grain, chosen to symbolize the state's great agricultural heritage.
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December 27th, 2015
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