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History of Minnesota’s Second State Capitol (1883 – 1938) | The Streets of St. Paul | NewsBreak Original
History of Minnesota's Second State Capitol (1883 - 1938) | The Streets of St. Paul | NewsBreak Original,ST. PAUL, MN - The March 1, 1881 fire of Minnesota’s first state capitol left the structure in ruin and necessitated a new building to take its place. A second capitol, designed by architect Leroy S. Buffington - the self-proclaimed inventor of the modern skyscraper, opened for legislative business in 1883. However, it was not held in the same high regard as its predecessor, and within a decade calls had begun to replace the state’s second seat of government.

History of Minnesota’s Second State Capitol (1883 – 1938) | The Streets of St. Paul | NewsBreak Original

ST. PAUL, MN – The March 1, 1881 fire of Minnesota’s first state capitol left the structure in ruin and necessitated a new building to take its place. A second capitol, designed by architect Leroy S. Buffington – the self-proclaimed inventor of the modern skyscraper, opened for legislative business in 1883. However, it was not held in the same high regard as its predecessor, and within a decade calls had begun to replace the state’s second seat of government.