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The 1996-1999 Restoration
A facelift for the 1885 House of Representatives

1996-1999 Restoration

Structural problems plagued the Old State House since it was built. By far the most serious was the inadequacy of its foundation. By the mid-1990s, gaps were appearing between the walls and the central staircase and also between the walls and the floor in the large 1885 House of Representatives Chamber. The situation could no longer be ignored. So in 1996, the Old State House Museum closed to undergo the most extensive restoration in its history.

    The Problem
    The Solution
    Artist's Diagrams
    Other Improvements


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