Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/cracked-and-corroded-capitol-dome-to-undergo-60-million-restoration Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Cracked and corroded, Capitol Dome to undergo $60 million restoration Nation Oct 22, 2013 1:57 PM EDT Restoration of the #CapitolDome begins in November. Dome will be scaffolded for 2 yrs. How it will look: pic.twitter.com/wKFcpF7AAa — U.S. Capitol (@uscapitol) October 22, 2013 More than 150 years old, the U.S. Capitol Dome is set to be restored in a two-year project beginning in November. The cast iron structure is plagued with more that 1,000 cracks and deficiencies, reports the Architect of the Capitol. The last complete restoration of the dome took place in 1959-1960. The AoC estimates the cost of the project will be $59.55 million. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Restoration of the #CapitolDome begins in November. Dome will be scaffolded for 2 yrs. How it will look: pic.twitter.com/wKFcpF7AAa — U.S. Capitol (@uscapitol) October 22, 2013 More than 150 years old, the U.S. Capitol Dome is set to be restored in a two-year project beginning in November. The cast iron structure is plagued with more that 1,000 cracks and deficiencies, reports the Architect of the Capitol. The last complete restoration of the dome took place in 1959-1960. The AoC estimates the cost of the project will be $59.55 million. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now