A special thank you to the 3,990 individuals who have worked on the Capitol Square Project. Today, the project hosted a barbecue to honor the workers' contribution to the project. Former Governor Matt Mead, House Speaker Steve Harshman, Senate President Drew Perkins, and Sen. Eli Bebout spoke, thanking the workers. Afterwards, workers and their families toured the project.
Read MoreWhen the suspended ceilings were removed in 2016, pieces of old opera posters were found underneath the old wood subfloor planks, which were above the ceiling in one room on the garden level in the historic 1888 section of the Capitol. We believe that these planks of wood were once used as fencing and posters were glued to them.
Read MoreThe invasive infrastructure work in the Senate Chamber included new piping and ductwork above the ceiling on the third floor. That work created an opportunity to restore the historic paint schemes from 1917 and repair and return the beautiful woodwork to match its historic finishes.
Read MoreJust some close shots of the beautiful stained glass in the Senate Chamber. Together, the stained glass ceilings in the Senate and House Chambers are composed of more than 20,000 glass pieces.
Read MoreThe restored 1888 trompe l’oeil paint pattern frames the beautiful stained glass lay light in the Capitol rotunda. The Capitol is reopening after a critical restoration with a celebration on the afternoon of July 10, Wyoming Statehood Day.
Read MoreThe exterior of the Herschler Building has been replaced to addresses major maintenance issues, including water infiltration, corrosion, wall gaps, and rotting window blocks. The new exterior design is more complementary to the Capitol.
Read MoreThe Capitol Extension connects the Capitol and Herschler Building underground. The roof of the existing tunnel had significant deterioration, replacing it created the opportunity to light the space with skylights and provide views of the Capitol dome above.
Read MoreThe oldest and most elaborate chandelier in the Capitol hangs beneath the stained glass lay light in the restored historic Wyoming Supreme Court Chamber.
Read MoreThe Capitol rooms are coming to life with new paint and carpet, as well as the restoration of the woodwork.
Read MoreThe Herschler Building is being renovated and expanded to house functions that were displaced from the Capitol.
Read MoreCheck out these views of the Capitol from the north side of Capitol Avenue.
Read MoreCraftsmen with Renaissance Roofing, Inc. finished the decorative pieces on the lower sections of the Capitol dome. Due to extensive damage, the original pieces were removed and recreated from copper.
Read MoreJust below the decorative elements on the dome, the wooden parts of the drum have been replaced with steel.
Read MoreThe gold-leafed dome shone during this beautiful May morning as workers took down the remaining scaffolding.
Read MoreThe drum, the section under the gold-leafed dome, has been cleaned and repaired.
Read MoreLight from the restored skylight brightens the third floor as a worker puts the finishing touches on the restored woodwork.
Read MoreHistoric stencil patterns have been restored to the Senate Chambers after being discovered in August 2018.
Read MoreParts of the foundation wall, originally laid back in 1890, can be viewed in the garden level.
Read MoreThe Capitol's beautiful carved woodwork, like this banister on the second floor, is being repaired and restored to original 1888 finishes. The carvers imported most of the wood from Ohio due to a lack of hardwood trees in the region when the Capitol was constructed in 1888.
Read MoreThe historic safes are being restored to their original paint palette and the decorative plaster original to each door on the first floor is also being repaired. EverGreene Architectural Arts is restoring the historic safes.
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