Senate Chamber restoration

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The historic paint schemes and original woodwork are being restored in the Senate Chamber. This chamber was part of the 1917 addition to the Capitol.

EverGreene Architectural Arts painters are working on the lobby of the Senate Chambers. The bluish gray color is just the primer.

A closer look at the original 1917 color palette that is being restored.

What the Senate Chamber looked like in 2015 before the restoration and renovation work began.

A comparison of the restoration efforts (top) with what the Senate Chamber looked like in 2015 (bottom).

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Senate Chamber restoration
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The historic paint schemes and original woodwork are being restored in the Senate Chamber. This chamber was part of the 1917 addition to the Capitol.

Restoration of historic paint in the Senate Chamber
Restoration of historic paint in the Senate Chamber

Based on the invasive infrastructure work that has taken place to address life safety, building system and code-related issues, the Capitol needed to be repainted. The historic paint schemes from 1917 are being applied in the Senate Chamber.