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The picture was used to argue that the Eighth Ward subtracted from the beauty of the Capitol building and should be destroyed.

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More houses were sold so that the state could get money from the materials, and have someone to do the demolition.

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The houses were sold so that the new owners could have the material and be responsible for the demolition of the building.

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Senator Fox was writing a bill that he would submit soon that would let the Capitol park be expanded. This would cost about two million dollars.

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Two advertisements detailed the public sale of buildings and plants in the area that was to be destroyed. The purchaser would be responsible for both the demolition of the building and removing the plants. They would then get to keep the building…

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The Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings meeting minutes, which listed some houses that had been taken possession of and some others that had been sold.

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After Brightbill had brought the property for its materials, he had 60 days to demolish it. They gave him a week to start or it would be resold.

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They took possession of more buildings, including a hotel but they said the hotel owner could stay until March when his license expired. It also listed more buildings that they had taken possession of, and in what way they had taken possession.

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The Board had a meeting to appoint an architect for the project

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Letter from superintendent about hiring a man to build sculptures
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