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Iowa Old Capitol Building

The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in , United States. It was once the main government building for the state of , and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former government building of the state of Iowa
  • Also known as: “Old Capitol” and “Pentacrest”
  • Address: 1 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52242

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pentacrest and University of Iowa Museum of Natural History.

Historic site
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The is the Old Capitol and a collection of four buildings on the campus of the University of Iowa that surround the Old Capitol — Jessup Hall, Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Schaeffer Hall — on a four-block-sized parcel of land in .

Museum
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The is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in , Iowa. The museum was founded in 1858 by instruction of the Iowa General Assembly as the Cabinet of Natural History.

Museum
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The is a visual arts institution that is part of the University of Iowa in , United States. It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. is situated 1,300 feet southwest of Iowa Old Capitol Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iowa City and University Heights.

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Hip and urban, is a prominent college town primarily known as the home of the University of Iowa. Along with its adjacent suburb of Coralville, just to the west.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,228 at the time of the 2020 census.

Town
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is a city in , United States. It is a suburb of and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 22,318 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Iowa Old Capitol Building.

Iowa Old Capitol Building

Latitude
41.66131° or 41° 39′ 41″ north
Longitude
-91.53617° or 91° 32′ 10″ west
Elevation
692 feet (211 metres)
Inception
1840
Operator
The University of Iowa
Open location code
86HCMF67+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 102239320
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4869830
Wiki­data ID
Q6064530
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Iowa Old Capitol Building” goes by many names.

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