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A comparison of what the ceiling of
the Capitol Rotunda looks like today
(black and white photo) and a render-
ing of the original 1888 design (on the
right, in color).
When the suspended ceilings were
removed, a unique column capital
was discovered on the fi rst fl oor in
the 1890 portion of the building.
The project is replicating these
cast iron capitals in the Governor’s
Ceremonial Conference Room.
An historic paint study in the Wy-
oming Supreme Court Chamber
revealed a trompe l’oeil pattern
dating back to 1888. The study
shows how each element ap-
peared in the two-story chamber
so that it can be replicated.
Damage to the dome from 129
years of weather deterioration. Res-
toration and repair of the historic
dome elements will extend the life
of the dome for another 75 years.
When complete, public access to Capitol Extension to the Herschler grandeur of this historic gem
activities occurring in the Capitol Building will be expanded to than has been seen in over
will be greatly improved with the accommodate public space needs one hundred years. Until then,
expansion of public hearing rooms. that cannot be met in the Capitol. behind-the-scenes photos and
Within the Capitol proper, there Six large meeting rooms seating video can be found on Facebook
will be fi ve public meeting rooms: between 75 and 100 people, along (WyomingCapitolSquare), Twitter
the restored Supreme Court with a conference center, future (WYCapitolSquare), and Instagram
Chamber, two new public meeting auditorium, student learning (wycapitolsquare) or you can visit
rooms at the west end of the fi rst center, and visitor center are www.wyomingcapitolsquare.com
fl oor, a room for the legislative planned for this space. for more detailed information.
appropriations committee on
the third fl oor, and an enlarged
ceremonial conference room on
the fi rst fl oor. The below ground
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When the Capitol reopens in
mid-2019, visitors will be able to
experience more of the original