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Wyoming Capitol Square Project

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    • Project History
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    • Schedule
    • Documents & Plans
    • Economic Benefits
    • FAQs
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    • Project Overview
    • Capitol Restoration
    • Central Utility Plant Replacement
    • Capitol Extension
    • Herschler Remodel & Expansion
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    • July 10 Open House and Celebration
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April 27, 2018

Herschler East

April 27, 2018/ Guest User
Herschler East

The Wyoming Department of Education and Wyoming Department of Revenue have moved into the remodeled and expanded Herschler East in Cheyenne.

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April 27, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, Herschler East
April 23, 2018

House windows restored

April 23, 2018/ Guest User
House windows restored

The three windows on the east side of the House Chamber have been restored. The metal entablature has also been repaired and will be painted. The windows were infilled with stone when the House Chamber was expanded in the 1970s.

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April 23, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, House Chambers
April 20, 2018

Rotunda paint

April 20, 2018/ Guest User
Rotunda paint

The historic 1888 decorative paint patterns have returned to the Capitol Rotunda. A team of talented artists from EverGreene Architectural Arts painted these designs on canvas in their New York studios. The canvases are in the process of being installed in the Rotunda.

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April 20, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1
April 19, 2018

Painting House gallery

April 19, 2018/ Guest User
Painting House gallery

Based on historic paint studies, painters are restoring the original color palette in the Capitol. Most recently, painters worked on restoring the paint colors in the House gallery.

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2018 Section 1, House Gallery
April 11, 2018

Second floor framing and plumbing

April 11, 2018/ Guest User
Second floor framing and plumbing

On the second floor, steel framing and plumbing for new public restrooms are being installed.

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April 11, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1
April 09, 2018

New drywall in the Capitol

April 09, 2018/ Guest User
New drywall in the Capitol

New drywall has been installed on the third floor in the east wing of the Capitol.

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April 09, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1
April 03, 2018

New piping

April 03, 2018/ Guest User
New piping

In the attic, new piping, electrical and ductwork are being installed.

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April 03, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, safety issues
April 02, 2018

New elevator shaft

April 02, 2018/ Guest User
New elevator shaft

In the west wing, a new elevator shaft is being installed. The elevators have been relocated out of the historic monumental corridors to improve egress from the building and restore the historic spaces.

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2018 Section 1, Capitol elevator, safety issues
April 02, 2018

Herschler East

April 02, 2018/ Guest User
Herschler East

The lights on all floors of Herschler East are now on.

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2018 Section 1, Herschler East
March 30, 2018

Garden Level - West Wing

March 30, 2018/ Guest User
Garden Level - West Wing

The garden level in the west wing has been excavated to allow for the installation of mechanical piping beneath the floor.

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March 30, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1
March 29, 2018

West Entrance stairs

March 29, 2018/ Guest User
West Entrance stairs

The stairs on the west entrance of the Capitol are being replaced and repaired.

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March 29, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1
March 21, 2018

Historic 1888 decorative paint patterns

March 21, 2018/ Guest User
Historic 1888 decorative paint patterns

The project is restoring historic 1888 decorative paint patterns. These mock-ups will be installed in the near future in the restored Wyoming Supreme Court Chamber and the Capitol Rotunda. The artists are from EverGreene Architectural Arts.

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March 21, 2018/ Guest User/
Supreme Court, 2018 Section 1
March 20, 2018

Herschler East

March 20, 2018/ Guest User
Herschler East

The lights on the fourth, third, and second floors of Herschler East are now on.

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March 20, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, Herschler East
March 16, 2018

Snow day

March 16, 2018/ Guest User
Snow day

A little snow welcomed workers early this morning at the Capitol.

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2018 Section 1, dome
March 07, 2018

Work on the dome

March 07, 2018/ Guest User
Work on the dome

Interested in what is happening behind the Capitol dome's white covering? The dome is undergoing extensive restoration work.

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March 07, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, dome
March 06, 2018

Entablature repairs

March 06, 2018/ Guest User
Entablature repairs

The entablature on the west wing of the Capitol has been replaced and repaired. The copper flashing is also new and will weather to match the patina on the existing roof.

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2018 Section 1, entablature
February 27, 2018

Herschler East

February 27, 2018/ Guest User
Herschler East

The lights on the third floor of the Herschler Building have been turned on.

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February 27, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, Herschler East
February 26, 2018

A bird's eye view

February 26, 2018/ Guest User
A bird's eye view

A bird's eye view of the Wyoming Capitol Square Project. Photo taken by Randy Bruns, pilot and CEO of Cheyenne LEADS.

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February 26, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, Extension
February 23, 2018

Entablature Repairs

February 23, 2018/ Guest User
Entablature Repairs

A new steel structure backing system is replacing old wooden backing, some of them palettes, used to secure the entablature to the Capitol.

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February 23, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, entablature
February 21, 2018

Dome covered for restoration

February 21, 2018/ Guest User
Dome covered for restoration

The Capitol dome is covered for restoration. The repairs will extend the life expectancy of the dome by over 75 years.

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February 21, 2018/ Guest User/
2018 Section 1, entablature, dome
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    • Capitol Restoration
    • Central Utility Plant Replacement
    • Capitol Extension
    • Herschler Remodel & Expansion
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Questions about visiting call (307) 777-7881

Contact the Capitol Square Construction Project at (307) 777-7271 or email CapitolSquare@wyo.gov.