The Montasna Capitol Area (original) (raw)

Excavation for the Montana Capitol began in 1896. In 1898, the architectural firm of Bell & Kent was chosen to design the building, which was dedicated on July 4, 1902. The construction of the Capitol was fraught with political corruption, including kickbacks and substitution of inferior materials. There have been several expansions and renovations over the years, including the highly-praised 1995-2000 interior restoration. Naturally, many images of the Capitol have been produced over the past century.

Views of the Capitol HISTORY & CURIOSITES	Montana Historical Society MONTANA'S MUSEUM	The Tour Train OPERATING SINCE 1954
	Governors' Mansions 1885 and 1_959_