Idaho State Capitol

There is a saying, "It was a Friday night and it seemed like a good idea at the time." That sums up the beginning of the State Capitols Project.

When Jane Moorman told her brother of her idea of photographing state capitols, he said, "You do know there are 50 states and two of them you can't drive to."

Her answer was, "Your point is? It gives me a good reason to visit every state."

Each capitol has its own unique beauty that reflects the state's personality when it was built.

Architect J.E. Tourtellotte believed that "the great light of conscience must be allowed to shine and by its interior illumination make clear the path of duty." He incorporated this belief into the design of the Idaho State Capitol by using light shafts, skylights and reflective marble surfaces to capture natural sunlight and direct it to the interior.