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• Position: Then & Now - North Dakota Capitol - Brief article

The North Dakota Capitol was constructed after a fire destroyed the first capitol on the night of Dec. 28, 1930. In the midst of the Great Depression, the Legislative Assembly decided to build a tower rather than a traditional domed capitol for economic reasons. It was a bargain, costing only 46 cents per cubic foot to build. It was finished for less than its $2 million limit. The 19-story art deco tower sits on 132 acres. On...