Mud Flood in Iowa

So many facts not adding up since I began my study into the Hidden History in Old Maps!

Especially when you consider how many America states have lavish State Capitol Buildings that are perfect replicas of Old Empire structures found around the world — yet conventional history insists they were built by the settlers who arrived in wagon trains and eventually by rail.

Civil War Era Settlers arrive on muddy Court Avenue in Des Moines

Really, you mean they wanted an impressive capitol building so bad they either imported these cumbersome materials or quarried massive amounts of stone before taming the land?

So, I randomly picked a state capitol west of the Mississippi to test my theory that these types of structures were there before the settlers arrived.

I choose Des Moines because I’ve never been there so I have no personal interest in the outcome.

Des Moines Capitol Building construction – 1886

Well, I wasn’t disappointed by my choice.

Once again, the official construction pictures show minor modifications  (needs a new dome, as usual) and general refurbishing — but (as usual) the masonry is already finished and the elaborate Fiddly Bits are still in place.

Here’s the official history:

The cornerstone of the Iowa State Capitol, more commonly called the Statehouse, was laid on Nov. 23, 1871. It was dedicated on Jan. 17, 1884, and completed around 1886. This is the fifth building to house the state government. The almost palatial decoration, inside and out, contrasts sharply with its function as the seat of a rural, republican government. However, such a structure was in keeping not only with contemporary architectural enthusiasms, but with people’s pride in their system of government and a belief that its workings should be respectfully housed.

So right off, the official narrative has contradictions because the date on the cornerstone is two years after the narrative declares it was already accomplished!

Geez, they’re getting sloppy!

 Just to give you an idea of the scope of this building project given the history of Des Moines up to this point, here is their official time line …they have been through some rough times!

“The damage done to the farms in the river bottoms was immense. Some were stripped utterly of their fences; fields under cultivation were washed into ruts by the violence of the water; all hope of a crop for one season being destroyed, not only by what was carried away, but by the debris which was left by the subsiding of the river. It was almost impossible to estimate the losses. Roads were rendered impassable-bridges swept away-the mails stopped, and traveling by land to any distance utterly vetoed. Houses were carried away, mills damaged, timber floated off, and all manner of mischief done by the flood.” J.M. Dixon blamed the flood for a temporary decrease in the population of the town.

But despite it all they got their fancy Capitol all finished!

Oh, notice how the large trees beside the building during the “construction” photos have been removed?

Won’t it be wise to remove them before the building began? Who needs more obstructions when you’re hauling stone up a muddy hill?

I also noticed as landscaping progresses, plazas and stairways are added — or uncovered — that already look quite weathered with age.

Postcard of Des Moines Capital with Notes

According to the writing on the postcard, the Des Moines State Courthouse was built at the cost of $3,000,000 and was one of the first State buildings in the US.

Really?

Well, that spurred me to check out the historical record and the results were quite astonishing. Just selecting the US State Capitol Buildings from the list that resemble the grand architectural style in Des Moines, here’s a little chart I made:

Number	State	City	Construction Completion Date
1	Virginia	Richmond	1790
2	New Jersey	Trenton	1792
3	Maryland	Annapolis	1797
4	Massachusetts	Boston	1798
5	New Hampshire	Concord	1818
6	Maine	Augusta	1832
7	Vermont	Montpelier	1836
8	Alabama	Montgomery	1851
9	Tennessee	Nashville	1854
10	Ohio	Columbus	1861
11	Kansas	Topeka	1873
12	California	Sacramento	1874
13	Michigan	Lansing	1878
14	Connecticut	Hartford	1879
15	Iowa	Des Moines	1886
16	Illinois	Springfield	1887
17	Indiana	Indianapolis	1888
18	Texas	Austin	1888
19	Georgia	Atlanta	1889
20	Wyoming	Cheyenne	1890
21	Montana	Helena	1902
22	Rhode Island	Providence	1904
23	Minnesota	St. Paul	1905
24	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg	1906
25	Colorado	Denver	1907
26	Kentucky	Frankfort	1910
27	South Carolina	Pierre	1911
28	Idaho	Boise	1913
29	Arkansas	Little Rock	1915
30	Utah	Salt Lake City	1916
31	Missouri	Jefferson City	1917
32	Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	1917
33	Wisconsin	Madison	1917
34	Washington	Olympia	1928
35	West Virginia	Charleston	1932

Obviously, the person who wrote the postcard was told a lie.

According to the narrative, the Des Moines State Capitol was the 15th of its kind to be erected.

Hey, how did Sacramento got a Capitol Building before Des Moines!

Pretty fishy!

So, in all those states, the newly arrived settlers managed to construct all those classical buildings!

Wow. Did they all cost millions?

I found this ad quite fascinating, I had never heard of the Mason Motor Car Company!

Hmmmm…

Coded message?

I also looked for evidence of a mud flood in the surrounding landscape. According to my theory, this area would have suffered from the effects of the 1811-12 Mudflood Earthquake.

Looks like the grounds around the Capitol needed to be stabilized once it was dug out.

 

By the early 1900’s all the landscaping was complete with trees in totally different places.

However, as the years progressed they kept “adding” plazas, fountains and sweeping walkways — they even polished up the obelisk!

Aerial photos in 1940’s revealing additional ceremonial plazas

Like so many reclaimed Old Empire structures, we find the “basement” windows straddling ground level and steps leading up to the main entrance of what was originally the second story level.

Des Moines Capital front in 1940

Des Moines State Capitol Present Day Front

Des Moines Capitol Present Day Back

An architect who recently posted about his visit to the Des Moines State Capitol on a forum about skyscrapers  regarding American State Capitols remarked that the original entrance is now sealed shut and you must use other doors. He also commented that:

The building is a gem, but it’s also in a rather crappy location with regards to the rest of the city: a mile east of downtown amongst a huge park surrounded by government buildings and then the rather gritty, industrial southeast side.

Just in case you were wondering, here is what it looks like on the inside:

Capitol Rotunda sporting flag with 13 stars, spread eagle with fasci and 5 pointed star, dates read 1861 on top, 1865 on bottom

Nice place to work, eh?

Des Moines State Capitol Library

Oh, and while we are in Des Moines, must give a nod of appreciation to this Old Empire beauty, the Victoria Hotel, loaded with all the mud flood and antiqi-tech features!

Rare photo. Completed in 1899, demolished in 1962

This is her post card look:

Very interesting street slant!

Once again the official story doesn’t stand up to the right questions!

So, the quest continues, let’s examine some other bullshit narratives :

The Smithsonian’s Basement

When Giants Roamed the Americas

Remember the Alamo? Which One?

~ by weewarrior on January 25, 2019.