Oklahoma Capitol Dome
by Susan McMenamin
Title
Oklahoma Capitol Dome
Artist
Susan McMenamin
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Photograph
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Oklahoma Capitol Dome - Oklahoma's first capital was Guthrie, Oklahoma, but it moved to Oklahoma City in 1910. Construction began on the Oklahoma State Capitol in 1914 and was completed in 1917. The building's exterior is constructed mainly of Indiana limestone, with a base of local Oklahoma pink granite, and Oklahoma black granite for the grand staircase. The interior prominently features marble as well as fixtures from a variety of sources. While original plans called for a dome, it was omitted due to cost overruns discovered in 1915 when the original $1.5 million appropriated by the Oklahoma Legislature proved insufficient to fund the additional structure necessary to support and construct the dome. Construction of the dome finally began in 2001 and was completed in 2002. It included a 22 feet (6.7 m) bronze sculpture called The Guardian. The state capitol complex is famous for its oil wells and remains the only state capitol grounds in the United States with active oil rigs. The capitol building is directly atop the Oklahoma City Oil Field.
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September 19th, 2016
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