found by James Duane Doty in 1836 construction on the first capitol building began in 1837 incorporated as a village in 1846 with a population of 626 became a city in 1856 with a population of 6,863 2000 census population: 208,054 RECORD NAME PICS LAST PIC Armory and Gymnasium (University of Wisconsin)(Red Gym)716 Langdon St. 4 2005.AUG.20 Marina Condominiums137 E. Wilson St. 4 2005.AUG.19 Wisconsin State Capitol2 E. Main St. 6 2005.AUG.20 project Chicago j.crocker