Iowa State Capitol
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They did kick out the Supreme Court and build them a building across the street. Also moved much of the legislative staff to other buildings. I think it was when maybe the older Bush was coming, the Secret Service had a fit about securing the building with boxes and file cabinets out in hallways and the fairly unlimited access. Things have tightened up quite a bit since then.
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This 100%. Every time I see a picture of or have been by the capital it has scaffolding encompassing some part of the exterior.
Unfortunately, I don’t think that is what the post meant. Some people just can’t help themselves it seems.
I was told once by facilities manager that you have to budget 10% of a buildings value every year for repairs in a building over 50 years old. Churches, government buildings etc. Maybe not every year but in aggregate over the years.
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The old courthouses in small towns amaze me. It's hard to picture those getting built today. The cost would be insane. Same thing with old stone churches. Churches with congregations of like 80-100 people that would probably cost $10-$15mill to build today. It wouldn't be possible.
This is the courthouse in Pocahontas. Population in the county was 7,074 in 2021. The town population was 1,870 in 2021. I had a trial there once and was fairly amazed as I walked up to it.
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Then you see their namesake’s statue and think some 4th graders made it with paper mache.
Did you know that Iowa was once one of the 10 most populous US states? In 1895.
That's remarkable given that it was not even a state for 50 years quite yet at that point.
What is the story with What Cheer, Iowa. 3,246 population in 1890, down to 678 in 2000
I believe it was a coal mine boom town until the mines dried up in the early 20th century. It looks like an abrupt population decline in 1910 followed by a gradual decline until present day.
I was in the Nebraska State capital building in January. It's pretty sterile compared to the Iowa building. It's also a confusing mess to try to get around in. The room numbering system makes absolutely no sense. I guess it is set up that way in the event of some sort of insurrection, you won't be able to find whomever you are looking for.