Pre-restoration of Missouri's First State Capital Building

Photograph

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SCCHS

Copyright: St. Charles County Historical Society; Origsize: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Copyright: St. Charles County Historical Society; Origsize: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

Pre-restoration of Missouri's First State Capital Building

Entry/Object ID

01.3.022

Description

Missouri's First State Capital Pre-Restoration. Two women reading plaque. Sign reads "These buildings are the site of the first capital of the State of Missouri. Legislative sessions were conducted here the year Missouri entered the Union in 1821 and until 1824, when the seat of government was moved to Jefferson City. In early 1961, the State of Missouri acquired this complex of buildings which are now being studied for restoration and preservation. This project is being administered by the Missouri State Park Board."

Create Date

September 17, 2008

Update Date

March 27, 2026