The civil war was over. We became a state january 29, 1861, so that makes us 154 years old in 2015. But they werent able to start on the building because of the civil warsuch so when they did, they built it in sections. We are played out like the capitol. Then they did the south wing which has the former supreme court. And then the north wing has the state library and former secretary of states office. And then finally the dome. And that did take 37 years at a cost of approximately 3. 2 million. And so it was quite a bit of money at that time, but they did spread it out over the 37 years. And we are one of the few capitols all the money was raised before they were built. So there was no debt associated with actually building the capitol itself. When kansas was about to enter the union, there were an equal number of free states and slave states. So kansas was going to break the tie. And i believe thats where the state motee kind of comes from. Our state motto stands for to the stars thr
The civil war was over. We became a state january 29, 1861, so that makes us 154 years old in 2015. But they werent able to start on the building because of the civil warsuch so when they did, they built it in sections. We are played out like the capitol. Then they did the south wing which has the former supreme court. And then the north wing has the state library and former secretary of states office. And then finally the dome. And that did take 37 years at a cost of approximately 3. 2 million. And so it was quite a bit of money at that time, but they did spread it out over the 37 years. And we are one of the few capitols all the money was raised before they were built. So there was no debt associated with actually building the capitol itself. When kansas was about to enter the union, there were an equal number of free states and slave states. So kansas was going to break the tie. And i believe thats where the state motee kind of comes from. Our state motto stands for to the stars thr
The civil war was over. We became a state january 29, 1861, so that makes us 154 years old in 2015. But they werent able to start on the building because of the civil warsuch so when they did, they built it in sections. We are played out like the capitol. Then they did the south wing which has the former supreme court. And then the north wing has the state library and former secretary of states office. And then finally the dome. And that did take 37 years at a cost of approximately 3. 2 million. And so it was quite a bit of money at that time, but they did spread it out over the 37 years. And we are one of the few capitols all the money was raised before they were built. So there was no debt associated with actually building the capitol itself. When kansas was about to enter the union, there were an equal number of free states and slave states. So kansas was going to break the tie. And i believe thats where the state motee kind of comes from. Our state motto stands for to the stars thr
Andrew and eliza did purchase slaves. So they did have domestic help. It was used as a hospital. It was used as a place to stay and it was basically destroyed. Eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasnt able to get out much. Eliza received many gifts that she brought home with her. This is the room she returned to after their years in the white house. Shes just obscure, as she probably wouldve wanted it. But shes who he needed. Susan swain Abraham Lincolns assassination, just weeks after his second inaugural shocked a warravaged nation, and brought his southern democrat Vice President , Andrew Johnson, into the white house. Johnsons wife, eliza, was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady, determined to be a helpmate to her husband as he navigated the turbulent end of the civil war, reconstruction in the south, and his own impeachment. This week on cspans first ladies, the life and times of Eliza Mccardle johnson. Good evening, and thank you for being w
Andrew and eliza did purchase slaves. So they did have domestic help. It was used as a hospital. It was used as a place to stay and it was basically destroyed. Eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasnt able to get out much. Eliza received many gifts that she brought home with her. This is the room she returned to after their years in the white house. Shes just obscure, as she probably wouldve wanted it. But shes who he needed. Susan swain Abraham Lincolns assassination, just weeks after his second inaugural shocked a warravaged nation, and brought his southern democrat Vice President , Andrew Johnson, into the white house. Johnsons wife, eliza, was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady, determined to be a helpmate to her husband as he navigated the turbulent end of the civil war, reconstruction in the south, and his own impeachment. This week on cspans first ladies, the life and times of Eliza Mccardle johnson. Good evening, and thank you for being w