Interactive Timeline

Madison Capitol Fire

The Madison capitol is significant to Wisconsin history because of the fire.

Histroy before the fire

• In 1837 the stone building made from Maple Buff was also made from oak that was harvested.
• The first rebuilding of the Madison capitol was on October 28, 1855.
• The second rebuilding was caused by a fire in 1904.
• In the capitol building is a hall established for the Grand Army Records.

During the fire

• The fire was cause by a gas jet in a closet.
• February 27, 1904 Madison folks woke up to the smell of smoke.
• Madison firefighter came along with two Milwaukee compaines.
• It took up to 20 hours to put out the fire.

After the fire

• After the fire they didn't start rebuilding the capitol until 1906.
• The cost of rebuilding the capitol came up to $7.2 million
• The losses of building were close to $1 million
• The building was finshed in 1917
• The capitol is 13 acres, 284.4 feet tall, and the wings are 25 feet wide.