Record of the Restoration of the Third State House, Vandalia. Report, 1930-1945 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

Title: Record of the Restoration of the Third State House, Vandalia. Report, 1930-1945

Collection identifier: 215

Extent: 1.0 microfilm reel

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This microfilm copy of a report discusses the research and work involved in restoring Illinois' Third State House from 1930 to 1945. The report was compiled by Joseph F. Booten and George M. Nedved for the Division of Parks and Memorials of the Department of Public Works and Buildings.

The report describes the historical background of the Third State House and the conditions that determined its restoration. The report details the work on the interior of the building, focusing on furnishings, furniture, and the floor plan. There is also a discussion of the stone used in the foundation.

This microfilm copy of the report is cataloged under call number FILM 725.109773 B644r in the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections. The original report is in the Illinois State Archives.