South of Des Moines, in...
South of Des Moines, in Madison County, there are several beautifully restored, historic covered bridges. The nearest town is Winterset and maps are available that point out where the bridges are and how to get to them.
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South of Des Moines, in Madison County, there are several beautifully restored, historic covered bridges. The nearest town is Winterset and maps are available that point out where the bridges are and how to get to them.
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This is a new addition to Des Moines' "Capitol Hill" district. Just finished this year, the Judicial Branch Building is home to some of Iowa's most important courts,including its Supreme Court. It was designed by a local architectural firm, the DLR Group, and shows an impressive ability to "re-interpret" the classical style in an agreeably modern idiom.
Inside there is a group of beautiful historic murals, salvaged from a 19th century State Supreme Court building that caught fire and was destroyed. These murals were originally created in the 1880s by a firm in Germany; they have now been skillfully restored and placed on public display for the first time in a century.
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