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Commission staff propose Fourth Floor revitalization after uncovering hidden north stair; vote expected next meeting
Summary
Staff presented a plan to revitalize the Capitol’s Fourth Floor, including a 100-year portrait plan and a proposal to reopen a boxed-in portion of the north staircase discovered behind wainscot; staff will return with a formal vote and cost numbers at the commission’s next meeting.
Commission staff outlined a plan to revitalize the Michigan State Capitol’s Fourth Floor, discussed a 100‑year portrait-placement strategy and presented evidence that a hidden section of the north staircase remains intact behind a boxed-in wall. Staff requested no vote at this meeting but said they will seek commission approval at the next meeting after providing cost estimates and further details.
Why it matters: The Fourth Floor houses portraits and committee rooms and has been altered several times since the 19th century. Reopening historic fabric and formalizing portrait placement will affect visitor interpretation, circulation and preservation strategy for important public spaces.
Barb Camuto, speaking to the…
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