Governor's Office, Iowa State Capitol

ID: 43 ~ Source: Des Moines Illustrated Souvenir. Iowa Historical Illustrated Co. 1895. Digital source: Internet Archive. ~ Creator: Tom James, photographer.
This file appears in: Iowa's State Capitol
Governor's Office, Iowa State Capitol

Black and white photograph of the Governor's Office including a rocking chair, wooden desk and chair, globe chandelier, and book cases.

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This file appears in: Iowa's State Capitol

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In 1846, soon after the establishment of the state of Iowa, it was decided that it needed to be moved from Iowa City to a more central location. It took 9 years of rivalries for the legislature, with approval of Governor Grimes, to determine that…