The Wisconsin State Capitol, located in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature along with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor. Completed in 1917,
Old Abe with Capitol caretaker George Gilles.
Forward by Jean P. Miner
No other buildings in downtown Madison may exceed the height of the columns supporting the Capitol dome.
Forward is an 1893 bronze statue by American sculptor Jean Pond Miner Coburn depicting an embodiment of Wisconsin's "Forward" motto. The 1996 replica is located at the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds
Replica statue toppled on June 23, 2020
Forward by Jean Miner Coburn, 1893 1895, IAS 75008873