The collection consists of 146 salt-paper prints (structural and decorative details) of the United States Capitol Dome, between 1855 and 1862. Dimensions range from 6 ¾" x 9 ½" to 17 1/8" x 10".

Hildebrand points to a rusting bracket on the inside of the exterior wall of the Dome that has come almost completely free from the frame because of the sheer weight of the structure (remember ...

Gold leaf stars on the top of the Michigan Capitol dome can be seen during a media tour of the dome’s interior restoration project in Lansing on Friday, April 5, 2024. The rotunda is expected to ...

Gold leaf stars on the top of the Michigan Capitol dome can be seen during a media tour of the dome’s interior restoration project in Lansing on Friday, April 5, 2024. The rotunda is expected to ...