Iowa House Republicans pass a bill that will make the lives of transgender residents worse

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/iowa-nondiscrimination-prohibition-bill

Tallest former state/territorial capitol buildings

Listed below are the tallest former state and territory; capitol buildings in the United States. Several others need more information pin their height. This author’s personal favorites are the ones in Iowa City, Iowa; Vandalia, Illinois; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Croydon, Indiana. Peace!

1. Pennsylvania State House/Independence Hall (1753) – Philadelphia, PA = 169 feet – yes, that Independence Hall

2. Old Capitol Building (1892) – Olympia, WA = 150 feet

3. Old State House (1796) – Hartford, CT  = 119 feet

4. Old Capitol Building (1842) – Iowa City, IA = 114 feet

5. Old State Capitol (1840) – Springfield, IL = 113 feet

6. New Mexico Territorial Capitol (1900) – Santa Fe, NM = 105 feet

7. Old State Capitol (1839) – Jackson, MS = 94 feet

8. Vandalia State House (1836) – Vandalia, IL = 92 feet

9. The Capitol (1705) – Williamsburg, VA = 80 feet

10. Old State House (1713) – Boston, MA = 65 feet

11. First State Capitol (1813) – Corydon, IN = 50 feet

12-13. Old State House (1837) – Frankfort, KY ~ 45 feet and Old Colony/State House (1741) – Newport, Rhode Island ~ 45 feet

More Information Needed:

Old State Capitol (1807) – Milledgeville, GA =

Old State House (1792) – Dover, DE =

Old State House (1762) – Providence, RI =

SOURCES:

• https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/cac23cbd-001c-42bb-8f26-ea47d9358c38
• https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NHLS/72000475_text
• https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NHLS/66000878_text
• Email communication with ctoldstatehouse.org, dated June 18, 2025
• Email communication with Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, dated June 26, 2025
• Email communication with illinois.gov, dated July 3, 2025
• en.wikipedia.org for each building
• gemini.google.ai
• perplexity.ai
• https://youarecurrent.com/2022/05/10/column-corydon-indianas-first-state-capital/
• https://historicproperties.ky.gov/hp/Pages/osc.aspx

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