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  2. Michigan State Capitol - Wikipedia

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    Historically, this is the third building to house the Michigan government. [3] The first state capitol was in Detroit, the original capital of Michigan, and was relocated to Lansing in 1847, due to the need to develop the state's western portion and for better defense from British troops stationed in Windsor, Ontario.

  3. Elijah E. Myers - Wikipedia

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    Elijah E. Myers (December 29, 1832 – March 5, 1909) was a leading architect of government buildings in the latter half of the 19th century, and the only architect to design the capitol buildings of three U.S. states, the Michigan State Capitol, the Texas State Capitol, and the Colorado State Capitol. [1]

  4. File:The Michigan Capitol, completed in 1879 in Lansing.jpg

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    The Michigan Capitol, completed in 1879 in Lansing. According to its marker placed by the state historical commission, it is recognized“for establishing the domed capitol as an American icon and for launching the national career of its architect, Elijah E. Myers of Detroit.” City shown: Lansing: Horizontal resolution: 240 dpi: Vertical ...

  5. Lansing, schmansing — move Michigan's capital back to ... - AOL

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    Back to Detroit, I should say — Detroit was Michigan's first territorial capital, for obvious reasons, then the first state capital, before relocating to Lansing in 1847 for what, frankly, are ...

  6. Your guide to visiting the Michigan Capitol

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    The Michigan Capitol is a National Historic Landmark. You can stop by and see the building for yourself or join a guided tour. Here's how. The Michigan Capitol is a National Historic Landmark. You ...

  7. List of state and territorial capitols in the United States

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    The Arizona State Capitol is now strictly a museum and both the legislature and the governor's office are in nearby buildings. Only Arizona does not have its governor's office in the state capitol, though in Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Vermont, and Virginia, [1] the offices there are for ceremonial use only.

  8. Austin Blair - Wikipedia

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    Blair was a delegate from Michigan to the 1860 Republican National Convention, which nominated Abraham Lincoln. He was also elected Governor of Michigan in that year and reelected in 1862, serving from 1861 to 1865. A statue of Austin Blair is located in front of the Michigan State Capitol building.

  9. An ode to Michigan's history, Heritage Hall at state Capitol ...

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