Thursday, October 30, 2014

The Capitol Dome Encased in Scaffolding

The Washington Monument was covered in scaffolding for many months due to earthquake damage repairs. Now it is the Capitol Building taking a turn to hide itself behind the scaffolding that has been slowly creeping up over the last many weeks. This repair work is required maintenance and restoration - not just for the dome but the exterior building as well. From any angle the work in progress can be seen. I'm sure this is going to last quite a while, as most things do around here. It's taken over a month to repair and paint the columns in front of our condo building. The Washington Monument was lit up at night throughout the process making for an interesting spectacle.  But it was a welcome sight to have it restored and looking normal again. I have a high school friend who gives dome tours. I don't think I'll be going on one any time soon. 
 






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