Washburn Review Washburn University
Volume 140, Issue 12
November 13, 2013
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Capitol renovations should finish in time for new year Scott Stormann
WASHBURN REVIEW
It’s been three years since the renovations on the Kansas Capitol building’s dome located at 300 SW 10th Ave. started and it’s nearly completed. The construction on the Capitol building is estimated to be completed by the end of this year. The Capitol was originally built March 24, 1903 and took 37 years to complete. Currently, the building has undergone renovations for a new copper dome and roof on the exterior wall while about 95 percent of the interior is being renovated. The building now has a brand new Visitor Center and Capitol Store on the ground level. “We’re at the very tail end here,” said Barry Greis, state house architect and project manager. “We will finish by Dec. 31 with the interior. Everything you see around you has been touched and renovated.” The renovation project was funded with $332 million and is estimated to end up costing several million dollars less. “Final numbers on cost will not be available until spring or maybe even June of next year,” said Greis. While the copper roof that is remaining will be completed approximately the first week of December, the grounds will take until Dec. 31, except for the northwest quadrant where the crane is.
Continued on page 2 Photo by Scott Stormann, Washburn Review