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Michigan State Capitol Commission hears progress report on Fourth Floor restoration, glass floor and dome inspections
Summary
The Michigan State Capitol Commission received a multi-part update on ongoing restoration work including Fourth Floor decorative painting and plaster repairs, glass floor replacement, drone inspections of the exterior dome and a study of photovoltaic skylights.
The Michigan State Capitol Commission on June 9 received an update on multiple restoration projects at the Capitol, including decorative painting and plaster repairs on the Fourth Floor, the phased replacement of the glass floor in the rotunda, drone-based inspections of the exterior dome and a study of photovoltaic skylights.
Why it matters: The capital restoration work affects public access to historic spaces, the preservation of artwork and fabric in the 145‑year‑old building and the state's long‑term energy and maintenance costs.
Rob Blackshaw, the commission’s executive director, told commissioners the Fourth Floor East Side painting work has begun and crews have uncovered long‑standing cracking in plaster arches on the West Side. "Once we did a study even more looks like these cracks are over 30 or 40 years old," Blackshaw said,…
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