they represent the three branches of government in the building -- legislation, justi ce, governmentor the executive branch. liberty in theys fourth corner. stones from around the world are on display. marble is from italy. all the green stone in the area is marble from greece. the red trim is a marble from algeria. the building was designed by anrge -- out of architectural firm out of new york. all of the artists are from new york. control to the artists out of new york. with a global look to our state capital. 1836.sin goes back to at that time, wisconsin was part of michigan. but michigan wanted to be their own state. so we had to set up our own territory. we call ourselves wisconsin, an indian word that means the gathering of wers. we haven't gathered 15,000 -- we have gathered 15,000 lakes. the president of the united states sends word back that he had appointed henry dodge to be our first leader. mr. dodge came to wisconsin to get rich because we find lead in our hills. miners come rushing to wisconsin to make a fortune. everybody wants to get rich. lead in thatt find hole, the