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The many windows of the North Dakota Capitol make the tower a unique canvas for lighted designs. One of the first was a cross at Easter in 1934. Over the years, one of the most popular designs has been a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree window design dates back to the building’s earliest years, during the Great Depression.

Perhaps the most whimsical room in the North Dakota Capitol is the “monkey room.” The room is a small hallway that serves as a private entrance for the Secretary of State to his or her office on the first floor. A Grand Forks carpenter built the room in 1933 using a method called bookmatching, which mirrors two surfaces. He was paid 80 cents an hour for his work.

The National Statuary Hall is one of the most popular locations in the U.S Capitol Building, with tourists flocking year-’round to see the collection of statues from across the 50 states. The hall is one of the earliest examples of Greek revival architecture in America. The hall has the shape of an ancient amphitheater, with pilasters made of sandstone and columns made of Breccia marble quarried along the Potomac River. The Corinthian columns were carved from white marble in Carrara, Italy.

Lawmakers will consider an expansion of the Legislative wing of the state Capitol building.Rep. Ben Koppelman’s (R-West Fargo) bill would set aside $40…

The sign, it is a changin’…It's the sign at the entrance to the state Capitol grounds in Bismarck. The current sign has been removed – and the new one is…

A parade of national figures came together to lay the cornerstone for the new Dakota Territory Capitol in Bismarck on this date in 1883. They included…

Temporary security measures installed at the state Capitol for the 2017 Legislative session are becoming permanent.Public access to the state Capitol was…

A conference committee has reached agreement on the budget bill for the North Dakota Highway Patrol.Conferees agreed to keep a proposal in that bill for…

When the 2017 Legislative session began, security measures were put in place at the state Capitol because of concern about Dakota Access Pipeline…

If you drive by the state Capitol building in Bismarck, you may have noticed work being done to the face of the building."We have a firm that has removed…