The Capitol at 100

Marking a century under the dome.

By: TVW staff

Outlets: TVW

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 205

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Washington’s Legislative Building is approaching its 100th anniversary — a century under one of the most recognizable domes in the Pacific Northwest.

Recorded before a live audience in downtown Olympia, Into the Archives explores how Washington built its Capitol, why architects Walter Wilder and Harry White designed it as they did, and how classical architecture became a visual language for democracy. Historian Ed Echtle and State Archives outreach archivist Ben Helle trace the building from …

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