A $10.5 million project to restore the skirt of the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C., will soon be under way. The dome skirt — the lower level of the cast-iron structure — needs repairs to the historic ironwork, sandstone, and brick masonry. Old paint will be removed from the interior and exterior and be repainted. Click here [2] for more information.
The Architect of the Capitol awarded Gilbane Building Co. the contract over the summer. Constructed during the Civil War, the cast-iron dome requires regular maintenance. It was last serviced in the summer of 2010, when it was sealed and painted to provide a protective coating. Work is scheduled to be completed by fall 2012 to accommodate preparations for the 2013 presidential inaugural. BD+C
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[1] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/author/drew-ballensky
[2] http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/190327-capitol-hill-begins-preparations-for-2013-inauguration