The 1975 demolition of buildings on King Street to make way for GEF 3 included the historic Capital Hotel. This hotel, which was variously known as the Capitol House and the Rasdall House, was built in 1866. Photo by L. Roger Turner used courtesy of the Wisconsin State Journal

As vice-chair of the State Building Commission, I have worked hard to keep state office facilities in Madison and make sure that our city gets its fair share of dollars dedicated to construction, maintenance and building-related projects in the state. Continued commitment to this effort brings job opportunities, economic stability and low unemployment to this community. State Senator Fred Risser, 1998

Capital Hotel | Capitol, view | Firstar Bank | Hotels | King Street | Risser, Senator Fred | Turner, L. Roger (Photographer)