The State Capital Museum, located in the historic Lord Mansion in the South Capitol neighborhood, was a repository of art and artifacts associated with the City of Olympia, the State of Washington, and curiosities from all over the world. In this photo from the 1950s or ‘60s, we see the replica of the Territorial Capitol building, created for Washington’s Centennial Celebration in 1953, displayed in the side yard.
Merle Junk photograph, 1950s or 1960s, Susan Parish Collection, Southwest Regional Archives
Text © Deborah Ross and The Olympian, 2016 and 2026