Special Notes: "Whose bright idea was it to build our dome with wood? Some careless person dropped a match last week. Now our historic building is nothing but a crumbled, charred mess. I want you ...

Very few get a first-hand look inside the building's most iconic feature. There is a secret staircase hidden in the Capitol dome, and it goes all the way to the top. Follow Tech Insider ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — At 292-feet tall and 75 feet in diameter, the golden dome of the West Virginia State Capitol Building is a unique staple among capitol buildings. But, how much is the ...

Yes. A restoration of the Colorado Capitol dome completed in 2013 used just more than 4 pounds of gold to restore its iconic luster.

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In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, Gov. Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri Capitol dome to shine blue overnight. The dome will shine blue beginning at sunset Monday until ...

The Dome of the Rock was built by Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. This dazzling piece of architectural brilliance is one of the oldest and most revered Islamic monuments. Adorned with intricate ...

unfinished capitol. One member wrote that ink wells froze inside the building. "It's pretty ugly. People called it Doty's wash basin, because of this copper dome it (had)," said Bethany Brander ...

Special Notes: "Whose bright idea was it to build our dome with wood? Some careless person dropped a match last week. Now our historic building is nothing but a crumbled, charred mess. I want you ...