Utah's Capitol Reopens After Remodel

Remodeling and retrofitting work has been completed on the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City. It will be officially rededicated on Jan 4 in an invitation-only ceremony.

Beginning Jan 5, members of the public are invited to participate in a series of open houses focusing on different aspects of the restoration.

The Deseret Morning News has this article about the reopening. Here’s an excerpt:

It's a brighter, cleaner building that embraces its past through restored artwork and lighting. Yet it is also prepared for the future with modern technology and a new foundation that is designed to keep the Capitol intact and strong for another century or more.

The Salt Lake Tribune has this article about the building. The Trib says:

A less visible result of the restoration project is a safer, more functional Capitol. Though the public areas have painstakingly been returned to historical accuracy, the administrative facilities are modern and flexible, equipped with state-of-the-art communications and security equipment. "Over time, things change and functions change," Hart says. "The Capitol can be modified to meet new needs."