Capitol building restoration
The state capitol building is in the process of being thoroughly renovated and updated.
This is an extremely comprehensive, top-to-bottom re-working.
The 100 year old building was badly in need of corrective repairs and interior modernization.
Funds were initially allocated for this by the legislature in 2014.
Investigative work began in 2015, then, based on the findings, further funds were obtained in 2016.
Then the construction really began in earnest.
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This is a massive project. It's been ongoing for over three years.
While they're getting closer, it's by no means done yet.
One area receiving a lot of attention lately is the new visitor's entrance.
Here's the beginning of the work from last year.
And here are some pics from just a couple of days ago:
Rendering for the new visitor's entrance:
Construction projects (particularly renovations) always seem to dig up interesting stuff.
Here's an off-the-wall but cool find:
Crews working on the exterior found an old newspaper fragment, dating from March 30, 1917, stuffed into a soffit.
Being covered over, it was amazingly well preserved.
A collection of construction pics during various phases of the project:
Naturally, there was a brief pause in early April for taping of American Ninja Warrior:
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Currently, much of the focus is on interior work.
This includes updating to modern electrical systems, fire safety devices, new data wiring, new plumbing, and new HVAC equipment.
The focus for next few months, while the legislature is in recess:
- House east wing offices (floors 2-6)
- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor north wing Senate offices
- Governor’s office suite
- New Lt. Governor office suite
- Supreme Court
- Treasurer’s office suite
- New visitor entrance
- 1st, 2nd, and 4th floor rotundas
- Roof
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And on and on it goes.
More info here:
http://capitolrestore.ok.gov
Continuous updates and photos here:
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