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Commission hears updates on glass-floor restoration, chamber restrooms, decorative painting and portrait conservation
Summary
Executive Director Rob Blackshaw reported progress on multiple Capitol restoration projects: phased glass-floor replacement (five phases), summer work on senate chamber restrooms, installation of ballistic windows in the Governor's suite, Fourth Floor decorative painting by Evergreen Studios, and conservation of a gubernatorial portrait.
The Michigan State Capitol Commission received a multi-item update on April 7 about ongoing and planned restoration and conservation work inside the Capitol.
Executive Director Rob Blackshaw said crews from Lansing Glass Company and Lucid Glass Studio (Rhode Island) were on site to finalize installation tolerances for a multi-phase glass-floor restoration. He described a five-phase schedule; the first phase was expected to be completed by Memorial Day, with additional phases proceeding roughly every two months. He estimated overall project…
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