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Capitol Lake Improvement & Protection Association C.L.I.P.A.
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www.SaveCapitolLake.org
mail to: 120 State Ave NE #1006 Olympia, Wa. 98501-8212
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History of Capitol LakeThe Vision of the Lake came about in 1911 under a plan that was created for the State Capitol Campus. In 1855, Edmund Sylvester donated 12 acres on Budd Inlet for the Washington State Capitol. Wilder and White’s plan for the Capitol, which included a freshwater reflecting lake, was chosen by the State in 1911. The Olmsted Brothers were asked by the State to submit a landscape plan. The 1912 Olmsted plan included a saltwater reflecting lake, but the plan was not adopted. In 1938, the State authorized the actions to create the Lake. Really Old News Articles
"Bridge across Budd's Inlet" . . . over the mud flats which divide Olympia 
. . . did you know Olympia had a Little Hollywood built on the mud flats? More about old-time Olympia at HistoryLink.org and the Thurston County History websites.
Capitol Lake TimelineSee our Capitol Lake Timeline for the sequence of events from 1855 to date.. Photo GallerySee our Photo Gallery - There are many photos show the changes through the years. Public Historical Archives & ReferencesThese links are to other sites that you may wish to visit:
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mail to: 120 State Ave NE #1006 Olympia, Wa. 98501-8212
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